Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Locksmith. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. 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, Namfoodle is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He tends to his Locksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear flannel. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: Dorn hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bowyer. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bowyer for hire.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. With wild black hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Ella lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She's in love; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 10 pp. Citrine (50 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She wears a black armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down, marred by beers. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has taken up work as a Blacksmith and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 12000 sp. Jade (60 gp). Azurite (15 gp).