Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'7" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His auburn hair is cut short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a great chef.

History: Aerdeth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Quilla lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bather. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver ewer (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears just a blue suit. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She sports auburn long hair. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 700 sp. Zircon (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a brown Stetson hat and brown clothes, and carries daggers. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Everard's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. After a long history of fighting, Everard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp.