Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is red and curly. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Coral (90 gp).

Description: She dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with black slacks. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears her silver hair down. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Xanaphia grew up listening to her father's many stories. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Jade (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Jade (50 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Arumawann is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Arumawann was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Arumawann alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Marastyr wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... 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 got into the Shipwright business at a young age. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Shipwright. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing her hectic life and new shipwright responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 120 pp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Rose (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise white. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 50000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is blue and curly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady black eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. She is portly but not overly obese. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Eleanor was born with her father's beautiful face. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp).