Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Thorpe's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, he is not a threatening figure. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He got into the Mercenary business at a young age. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Family, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp).

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'1" when asserting herself. Her black crest, when down, is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Zykroff lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Brewer, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her long gray fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).