Description: This man wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has moderate length brown hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Arannis was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp).

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her hair is short and golden. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Herbalist for the past few years.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 130 pp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a tight violet one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His red hair is singed and shortened. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Server who has hired him part-time. He is a great chef.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 800 sp.