Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a white and pastel handkerchief worn on her right side. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the right. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. 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: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her first spouse was a Sculptor, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jet (110 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Amber (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'3". He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He has black hair. He has gray eyes and a brown hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Olunt is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Olunt was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature warhammer.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 pp.

Description: He is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 pp.

Description: She stands about 5'0" and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson tan hat.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she has a crush on the local sculptor

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she usually wears her pastel robe and has her rapier always slung over her shoulder. She has moderate length yellow fur. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is a great chef.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Hematite (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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 south. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Revenge; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 7000 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Amber (150 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Coral (150 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.