Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her orange fur is knotted and matted. Her yellow eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Servant father left her crippled. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Emerald was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 42000 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and is pretty ugly. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. After a long history of fighting, Vlorn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Rose (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has black hair. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Baelitae alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp. Hematite (14 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'1" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has blonde hair. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ownka was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Sculptor. She's also a talented Mason, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and expand her business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a red broad hat and red clothes, marred by beers. He has shaved his head bald. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad red hat.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He worked as a nervous Tanner and found it very stressful. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Tanner for the past few years.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to be a sculptor again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 900 sp.