Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to clean up the streets

Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 700 pp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 16000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Apothecary mother left him crippled. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's in love

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 10000 gp. Malachite (11 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a brown collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His head has been shaved. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Taklinn hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. After a long history of fighting, Taklinn and his spouse have recently divorced.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 11000 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Engraver for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sard (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Coral (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Jet (140 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and green handkerchief worn on his right side. His silver crest is greasy and uncared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Herbalist for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Sard (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Jet (130 gp).