Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He tends to wear a large yellow jacket. His head has been shaved. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Cook arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Brewer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 800 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He has no fur. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 11000 gp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Sard (60 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her brown hair is well kept. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. A friendly and beautiful Human, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Melissa alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 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.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a brown shirt with thin green vertical stripes and blue pants. His black fur is knotted and matted. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Five is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Amber (70 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. She has green eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Tanner. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Myria was born the youngest of three triplets. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She struck the Tanner job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Job, Family, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears bulky black painted plate armor. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has wavy white crest. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Barkeep business.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a large blue jacket. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Mara 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. A freak accident while working with her Carpenter father left her crippled. After a long history of fighting, Mara and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Actor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 pp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Blue diamond (7000 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.