Description: This man wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has moderate length brown hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Arannis was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp).

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her hair is short and golden. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Herbalist for the past few years.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 130 pp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a tight violet one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His red hair is singed and shortened. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Server who has hired him part-time. He is a great chef.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: Standing 6'6", this woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a green coat. Her crest is red and curly. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Blendaeth lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Slave, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She very much looks the part of a Courier. With bright white hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Shanairla's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Courier for hire.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This woman wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a rapier on her belt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Engong took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up rapier and armor she uses now. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Engong fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears an entirely yellow suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has gray eyes and a yellow hat with a black feather.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He bought a greataxe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 260 gp.