Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, marred by teas. He has wavy auburn hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Charles hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: 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 is physically well-built. His hair is silver and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his black eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Scribe 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 seems to be bored by most things; and he is greedy

Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 gp. Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Star ruby (900 gp).

Description: He wears a tan collared shirt and pastel pants. He accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly morningstars and clubs. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Tordrid was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her first spouse was a Bricklayer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Tordrid never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Family, In love. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He likes to wear black tank tops with violet pants, and carries rapiers. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are white and beady.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. A freak accident while working with his Bookbinder mother left him crippled. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Bookbinder; and he's in love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 38000 sp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this western woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has shaved her head bald. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She got into the Detective business at a young age. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She tends to her Detective job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to be a baker again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 120 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: 4'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear flannel. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker tan hat.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He bought a dagger and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He wears a black tunic with red highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'4" when asserting himself. He wears his black crest down. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her black fur is smooth and relatively long. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Server

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.