Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blue stubble. He wears a green tunic with black highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a hunchback. His blue hair is braided into rings. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. After a long history of fighting, Zephan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1400 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Iolite (60 gp). White opal (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His brass crest has been sun bleached extensively. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Greethen 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. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Scribe. He is physically well-built. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This tall, slender man dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He keeps his long rusty crest kept up in a rat tail. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Hirrathak was born with his father's beautiful face. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Hirrathak has worked very hard to control his curse. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are silver and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Barkeep.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She wears a tan shirt, with a green mid length skirt with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. 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: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. 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: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 5'2", this woman is renowned for her bright yellow dresses and hats. Her black hair is cut short. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp. Star ruby (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'7". He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His tied-back hair is red. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: The child of a Laborer, who enjoyed hunting, Karg was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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: He wants revenge against dire rats; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Professionalism, Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker tan hat.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Reddlepop liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Black pearl (1200 gp). Emerald (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.