Description: This man stands a little under 6'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a greataxe on his belt. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Mreksh lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. One day when Mreksh was young, his mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his mother dropped to the ground dead. His mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Mreksh was heart-stricken from the event, and his father started working long hours to provde for them. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 900 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a simple green robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Purson hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Dyer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Purson was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1900 pp. Rose (60 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Coral (130 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a tan collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her black hair is knotted and matted. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born into a rich family. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 sp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He carries with him a set of swords, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He sports a flattop hair cut. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

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 obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a violet collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is a Bather first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She worked as a nervous Bather and found it very stressful. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and is pretty ugly. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. 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 comes from a rich eastern family. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Soapmaker who has hired her part-time. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.