Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and he perpetually has his sword ready. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. The war was a terrible time for him, and Hobart does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born in the north to a Soapmaker, Hobart learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Soapmaker and found it very stressful. He tends to his Soapmaker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Herbalist again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He is physically well-built. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His childhood dream was to be a Bounty Hunter, but he was a colossal failure. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 2'8", this woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her hair is short and white. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Jo lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Military, Family, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her whip with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She is portly but not overly obese. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: The child of a Tailor, who enjoyed hunting, Ahlyssa was taken on many hunting expeditions. Ahlyssa liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 500 gp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Iolite (60 gp).