Description: Standing 5'2", this man wears a simple black robe with green stripes complete with hood. His hair is dark red and curly. His eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. 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: Mantus lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Military, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his greataxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a great chef.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears a worn and beaten armor, she is not a threatening figure. Her gray fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. At some point she was captured by giants and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. Being a Brewer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older man who typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull white iron scale mail, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his blue crest in a pixie cut. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in the south to a Merchant, Vrondiss learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 20 gp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp).