Description: A middle-aged man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze, and is pretty ugly. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 45000 sp. Carnelian (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a green shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and tan pants. His copper crest is thinning but still full. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Barfa lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a worn and beaten armor. She keeps her green crest in a flapper bob. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Blacksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 5000 cp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp).

Description: This woman wears just a black suit. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her left hand. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her skin is flawless and her gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Farideh is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 500 gp. 7 Acid flasks. 3 Holy water.

Description: She wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Stableman and was forced into it by her family; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a mace and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 350 gp.