Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. The war was a terrible time for him, and William does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Soapmaker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears dull brown sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shortspear, just in case. She carries with her a set of shortspears, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her white fur is still thick. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. 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: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her lavender fur is thinning but still full. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. Now she works as a writing tutor during her time off.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He carries a battered trident and tarnished glaive as well. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears long strands of topaz and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'3" when asserting himself. He wears his golden hair up. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Akoth isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He worked as a nervous Junk Dealer and found it very stressful. He's also a talented Barrister, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 10000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She dresses like a well dressed Baker does. Her brown fur is thinning but still full. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the north to a Baker, Shivering learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Shivering has worked very hard to control her curse. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Baker.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Moss agate (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.