Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has gray eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1300 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp).

Description: This western woman wears bulky white painted plate armor. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

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. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1300 pp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red garnet (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Amber (40 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Onyx (50 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: 6'8" and muscular, this northern woman wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. Her long blue crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born in a small island village. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. After a long history of fighting, Gilkass and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2000 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 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.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a warhammer, but if one is not available she will default to her sword. She wears her brown hair up. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ownka was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a brown shirt, with a pastel mid length skirt with pastel tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She uses divination through singing.

History: She got into the Layabout business at a young age. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 900 pp. A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, blue shirt, and yellow tie. He has brown fur. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Shivering was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Shivering's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 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.