Description: This man wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has moderate length brown hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Arannis was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her golden hair is braided into rings. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A freak accident while working with her Knight father left her crippled. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and a strong sense of loyalty to dwarven people

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Racist, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Shava alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 130 pp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a tight violet one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. 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 likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Server

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.