Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His green eyes peer out from beneath his small grey hat.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Hematite (7 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Rose (20 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Coral (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Zircon (20 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his pickaxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has no hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, PTSD, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Kali liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His black fur is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are yellow and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Sensitive, Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and usually wears his tan robe and has his dagger always slung over his shoulder. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Adventurer. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Silver pearl (40 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Amber (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Jasper (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Carpenter, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'9" when asserting herself. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Heather was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gifted student she started as a Sculptor, but she got bored and became a Carpenter. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Trag has worked very hard to control his curse. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.