Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears red trousers with blue and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is silver and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. Being a Ploughman kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 10000 cp. Hematite (12 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He keeps his long gray fur kept up in a rat tail. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are copper.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: She wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. She has green eyes.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born into a rich family. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She bought a mace and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is her passion; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 60 pp. 2 Holy water.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her brown fur is still thick. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. 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 born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Jasper (70 gp).