Description: She is lean but muscular and wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. She has moderate length yellow fur. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Aura was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tabaxis in Aura's homeland. Aura decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 18000 sp. Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Arumawann is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Arumawann was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Arumawann alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. She has slicked back brown hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Spy hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Obsidian (9 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He is portly but not overly obese. He has bronze crest. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 31. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He takes great joy in being the best Actor in town.

History: He was born in the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the west were limited. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and expand his business

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. Jasper (50 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Jet (130 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he tends to wear a large black jacket. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 gp.