Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs and is in decent physical shape. His hair is long and white with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Aldous has worked very hard to control his curse. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Flaws: Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 80 pp. White pearl (80 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She got into the Guard business at a young age. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. His hair is blue, silky, and of moderate length. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Purson lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He found a children's book about a Tiefling Rogue 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. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Depressed, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: An older man who is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, he is not a threatening figure. His cinnamon fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Pelt lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Hunter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Malachite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A freak accident while working with his Banker father left him crippled. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.