Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He keeps his long dark red hair kept up in a rat tail. His skin is flawless and his black 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 has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. Xappan abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 500 gp. 3 Holy water. 4 Thunderstones. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. His silver hair is still thick. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Logical, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears just a brown suit. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her red fur is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Cartwright does. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her greatsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ilga was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Bonds: Job, Attractive, Guardian, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 14000 cp.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly greataxes and quarterstaffs. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her green crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Blendaeth 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. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a cook again

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 7000 sp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Holy water.

Description: This malnourished man wears a red costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Kelter was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Kilvar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.