Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly flails and sickles. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Verna was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Verna decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Selfish, Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears his blonde hair down. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He bought a ceremonial dagger and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 3000 cp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He has green eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born in the south. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sard (60 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. He has a hunchback. His brown hair is cut short. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Gardain was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He struck the Marshal job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Fletcher again.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her copper crest is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Jezean will drive conversation. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is content

Ideals: Extrovert, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Racist. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a green coat with brown slacks. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is a great chef.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Through the years after Fabien was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Fabien's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. She has moderate length silver hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Banker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She's also a talented Fortune-teller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 600 sp.