Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull black iron scale mail. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Whurbin alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 gp. Pink pearl (120 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Jet (120 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears tattered old clothes, she is not a threatening figure. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a Weaver, her father struggled to pay the bills. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has slicked back brown hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mardnab fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 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 (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her tied-back hair is brown. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

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

Description: This tall, slender man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Ghâm was born the youngest of three triplets. Through the years after Ghâm was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Ghâm's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 8000 gp. Emerald (1100 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Malachite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has auburn hair. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Blacksmith they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Fortune-teller, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. She has slicked back red hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in the east to a Spice Merchant, Dara learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She's also a talented Adventurer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

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

Flaws: Cynical, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).