Description: 5'5" and muscular, this western man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Nákra speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Nákra was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 pp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Coral (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His black hair is lengthy. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker violet hat.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing, he is not a threatening figure. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Ethereal was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 14000 gp. Banded agate (11 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Jet (110 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Amber (110 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Jade (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'8" western woman, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Margery was born with her mother's beautiful face. In her 18th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and balancing her hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Star ruby (1300 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears baggy grey pantaloons and a brown scarf. Her hair is white and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. After coming to the age of reason, Avelina took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 900 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man prefers to wear flannel, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Glassblower hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She is an epitome of beauty. She has slicked back auburn hair. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Valanthe was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sailor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sailor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.