Description: She is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Diesa was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His fur is cut close to his head. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

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 also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Shadow was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Shadow's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Adventurer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is brown and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. 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 brothel owner, Curran was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform 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: Many dire rats want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She wears a grey shirt with thin white vertical stripes and yellow pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'8" when asserting herself. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Galiena was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Healer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Terse. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged man is renowned for his bright green suits and hats and is in decent physical shape. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise white. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His childhood dream was to be a Servant, but he was a colossal failure. He became a Animal Trainer soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 3'2" and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in the north to a Barber, Wiggens learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has achieved small success as a Barber.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 6'1" and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Armorer business.

History: She got into the Armorer business at a young age. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 60 pp. Obsidian (7 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.