Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. His dark red hair is knotted and matted. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He found a children's book about a Tiefling Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a fancy blue dress and is in decent physical shape. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Ulla hails from a village terrorized by brigands. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 40 gp. Amber (110 gp). 4 Smokesticks.

Description: This woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. With bright golden hair. She has brown eyes and a black hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ootah grew up listening to her mother's many stories. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a performer and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Hedonist, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She carries with her a set of ceremonial daggers on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She has shaved her head bald. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

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. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Dyer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Baggi's homeland. Baggi decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Amethyst (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has beige fur. She has copper eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Pelt is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp.