Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He keeps his long bronze crest kept up in a rat tail. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he is greedy

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Pink pearl (40 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light yellow in addition to tight pants. With bright auburn hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Eloise was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Knight. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To be a Barber again; and she has a crush on the local barber

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 900 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp).

Description: This man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is red and curly. His eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Therai grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Persistence, Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Onyx (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and black handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Soapmaker; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 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.

Description: This man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his trident with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His crest is scarlet and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ildrex fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a blue costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Gifted, Extrovert. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman wears a black vest and prefers brown and red shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears her chestnut hair down. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born in the west. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.