Description: She prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Bather. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Bather work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bather work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She struck the Bather job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). White opal (400 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born in a small island 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 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 he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His brown hair is cut short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Skak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise black. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. After a long history of fighting, Purah and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'9" when asserting himself. He has styled his brown fur well, parting it to the right. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his yellow eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tabaxis.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is content

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His silver hair is braided into rings. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

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 able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in the north to a Crown-heir, Snafû learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the north were limited. He became a Crown-heir soon after.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Coral (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His blue hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep white.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. 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: Wants to raise his children well; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 5000 sp. Hematite (14 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp).