Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His black hair is lengthy. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a simple brown robe with white stripes complete with hood. His hair is auburn and curly. He has amber eyes.

Personality: Thoradin is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. He has shaved his head bald. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 16. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He takes great joy in being the best Laborer in town.

History: He was born into a rich family. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Laborer. 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 unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears skinny pants and wears a red and black robe with the hood down. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. The war was a terrible time for her, and Sarai does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born in the south to a Brewer, Sarai learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Arha hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 37000 sp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.