Description: This dark-skinned male wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. 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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 10000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 4'7". She wears long strands of amber and short violet dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and her gloved hand is found clutching a bow. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Scribe.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and expand her business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 10000 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Rose (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He dresses like a well dressed Interpreter does. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 12000 gp. Red spinel (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Jet (130 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a green collared shirt and white skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Lerissa was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Miller. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 9000 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).

Description: He usually wears his black robe and has his sickle always slung over his shoulder. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. His black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Fenriz grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Unemployed and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1500 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a fancy red dress. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 9000 gp. Tourmaline (150 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Jet (150 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp).