Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her orange fur is knotted and matted. Her yellow eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Servant father left her crippled. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Emerald was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 42000 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and is pretty ugly. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. After a long history of fighting, Vlorn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Rose (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has black hair. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Baelitae alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp. Hematite (14 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'1" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has blonde hair. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ownka was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Sculptor. She's also a talented Mason, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and expand her business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a red broad hat and red clothes, marred by beers. He has shaved his head bald. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad red hat.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He worked as a nervous Tanner and found it very stressful. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Tanner for the past few years.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to be a sculptor again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Banker.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1200 sp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). 2 Thunderstones.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is auburn and curly. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Urshar has worked very hard to control her curse. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His brown hair is braided into rings. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military, Slave. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 700 sp. Jade (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His crest is brass, silky, and of moderate length. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.