Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'8". He wears a green shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and his gloved hand is found clutching a sai. His brass crest is smooth and relatively long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the west were limited. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who tends to wear a large grey jacket. Her white hair is heavily combed to the right. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Balifra 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 Balifra. Being a Courier 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 wants to get laid; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He stands about 5'11" and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has wavy red hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tabaxi companion (his 'brother'). He's also a talented Sellsword, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden pearl (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp).

Description: This woman wears a brown costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her right hand. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Nalaed lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting dire rats, the young Nalaed began to lead the lost caravan. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 17000 cp.