Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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 raised by priests from a young age. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears long strands of jet and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Miles lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Pacifist, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Pink pearl (70 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears bulky tan painted plate armor. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Being a Architect kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears a white tunic with tan highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. His red hair is lengthy. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Shágflak isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Mercenary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a tan collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Salanop was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 15000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She prefers to wear flannel. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 60 gp. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears dull green sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed kukri, just in case. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nykkan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Mentor, Debt, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'0". He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and his gloved hand is found clutching a nunchaku. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Cook profession.

History: Hobart was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spy for the past few years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 8000 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Rose (20 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Balam was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Bookbinder. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, In love, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 60 gp.