Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Dharg was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Pink pearl (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Citrine (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length blue crest. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. After a long history of fighting, Fax and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 230 pp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a sai on her belt, and she perpetually has her sai ready. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. 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 Jeweler. She's also a talented Courier, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Ruler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His auburn hair is still thick. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Jet (90 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Jet (90 gp). Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.