Description: This man stands a little under 6'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Shane is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents enrolled him in a Expert school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Shane never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2000 gp. Peridot (70 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp).

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a black and red handkerchief worn on her left side. She wears her dark red hair up. Her fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She got into the Miner business at a young age. Through the years after Hecat was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Hecat's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has achieved small success as a Miner.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 70 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Chain shirt.