Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, white shirt, and brown tie. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man likes to wear blue tank tops with yellow pants, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Senteq hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gifted student he started as a Sellsword, but he got bored and became a Animal Trainer. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 900 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. She has white fur. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Shadow alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp).

Description: This woman is typically in her Dyer uniform, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

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 sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Dyer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dyer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Dyer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has wavy white fur. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Shifting's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Shifting was born the youngest of three triplets. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 pp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His silver hair is still thick. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden pearl (150 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Jacinth (8000 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Amber (150 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.