Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a white vest and prefers red and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and is pretty ugly. His hair is brown and very short. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Courier father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Stylist

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

Possessions: 9000 cp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This woman wears a red vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her red boots flare out at the collars. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is silver and very short. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Alain's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Alain grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Alain abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 8000 sp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Robert lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Bowyer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 600 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 3'1" northern woman, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her head has been shaved. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Andry is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

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. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Map Maker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Pink diamond (2000 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 6'10". He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a whip on his belt, and his gloved hand is found clutching a whip. His dark red hair is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Andram was born the youngest of three triplets. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is content

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.