Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Rolen is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1200 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His scarlet crest is still thick. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Mehen is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cook for hire.

Motivation: To protect his home; and doesn't want to be a cook and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Cook

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 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 younger middle-aged woman wears tattered old clothes, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has wavy black hair. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has done her best to style her black crest to look like a famous performer. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 900 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has wavy golden hair. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Ovina was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 10000 gp. Jet (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Rose (20 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Jade (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Azurite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She carries with her a set of daggers on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. She wears her brown hair up. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 pp. Malachite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'1". She wears professional attire, and her gloved hand is found clutching a glaive. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

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. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 5000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.