Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears just a blue suit. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He bought a hammer and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 8000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Damakos grew up listening to his father's many stories. A freak accident while working with his Laborer father left him crippled. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He very much looks the part of a Guard. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Guard born in the past three hundred years. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born into a rich family. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Guard.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Jet (120 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shield, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1000 pp. Azurite (12 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears dark leathers with embroidery, and is pretty ugly. Her lavender fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 7000 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Jet (40 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Malachite (12 gp).

Description: A 5'6" southern woman, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her white eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

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. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her white hair is lengthy. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Symma grew up listening to her father's many stories. A gifted student she started as a Barber, but she got bored and became a Shipwright. She became a Shipwright soon after.

Motivation: She's in love; and she would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 pp. Azurite (13 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Jade (90 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Zircon (60 gp).