Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her dark red hair is braided into rings. Her white eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Expand his business; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 120 pp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She wears her chestnut hair up. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a Carter first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

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 she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Carter. She's also a talented Servant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Impulsive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Rurik was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Painter. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his greataxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His black hair is long and unkept. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Gifted from a young age, Brottor studied abroad. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 310 gp.