Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is golden and curly. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born in the east. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Heward grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Heward. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and many dire rats want him driven away

Bonds: Enemies, Family, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Malachite (10 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned female sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. With wild blonde hair. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'10" and is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Vaina grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her childhood dream was to be a Server, but she was a colossal failure. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. He has wavy chestnut hair. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents enrolled him in a Warrior school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. After a long history of fighting, Rurik and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Silver pearl (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.