Description: He wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Baern alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Baern was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 10000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is renowned for her bright pastel dresses and hats. Her beige fur is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

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. Through the years after Pelt was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Pelt's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mortician

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

Possessions: 12000 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears his beige fur down. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the south were limited. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Dynamic never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, In love. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 9000 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Coral (110 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature whip.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He carries with him a set of crossbows, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His black hair is lengthy. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Varis embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. At a young age his father died while driving off some dire rats. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in crossbow use. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She got into the Sage business at a young age. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Baker again.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 8000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. Her crest is cut close to her head. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She takes great joy in being the best Interpreter in town.

History: Hethress was born the youngest of three triplets. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Interpreter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Interpreter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Interpreter like her mother before her.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Coral (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Sard (60 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.