Description: A 5'4" eastern man, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. He keeps his long gray fur kept up in a rat tail. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. 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: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2200 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Verna will drive conversation. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Verna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Verna was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (150 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has auburn hair. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, In love. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 4'11". She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and her gloved hand is found clutching a scimitar. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Courier. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp. Red garnet (140 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). White opal (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears silk and lounges about seductively, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. The war was a terrible time for him, and Kildrak does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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 loathes his own lifestyle; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Rock crystal (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). 1 Good lock.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat, and is pretty ugly. Her black fur is matted, messy, and big. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, blue shirt, and black tie. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Fortune-teller. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Dayereth hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a whip on her belt. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her ears are large.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Scribe arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nurkara fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears an entirely grey suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He tends to his Brewer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 150 gp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.