Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull grey iron scale mail. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying north to reunite his family. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Burgell was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. After coming to the age of reason, Orsik took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She struck the Dilettante job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants, she is not a threatening figure. She has shaved her head bald. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her feathered grey hat.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Katherine was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Persistence, Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.