Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aldous is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 8000 sp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Bhevek is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Bhevek has worked very hard to control his curse. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1900 gp. Sard (20 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Jade (110 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her silver hair is cut short. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 7000 sp. Sard (70 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her crest is blue and curly. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Locksmith who has hired her part-time. Antrara enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1700 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She worked as a nervous Fortune-teller and found it very stressful. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather and is in decent physical shape. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Through the years after Rohesia was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Rohesia's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Rohesia and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His yellow fur, when down, is lengthy. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his copper eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Born to a Cartwright, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2300 sp.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Anverth abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has dyed his greying gray fur a little too much giving a sharp gray color. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Servant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 gp.