Description: This late middle aged man is dressed in earthy colors with a black and tan handkerchief worn on his right side and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Purson will drive conversation. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 700 gp. White opal (1400 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Jet (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. She has slicked back auburn hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Job, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 80 gp. Moss agate (11 gp).

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She sports golden long hair. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Nalaed and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has wavy white hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A 5'5" northern man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Ugly. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp.