Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is baby faced.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 gp. Hematite (4 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a pastel coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. Her orange fur is braided into rings. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Shadow has worked very hard to control her curse. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Golden pearl (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Sard (70 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Body Guard they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Painter, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Painter and was forced into it by his family; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Barber hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.