Description: An older man who wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing, he is not a threatening figure. His gray fur is still thick. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 prove his worth to the world; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Coral (90 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Sard (80 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a blue coat, she is not a threatening figure. She has no hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 8000 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She very much looks the part of a Priest. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. 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: Antinua was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 tends to her Priest job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Logical. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a pastel vest and prefers red and violet shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He keeps his yellow fur in a pixie cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 6000 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Fistula was born with her father's beautiful face. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

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

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She is physically well-built. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. In her youth she was a Sailor, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger sister on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, PTSD. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 5000 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has blonde hair. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Detective. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student he started as a Bounty Hunter, but he got bored and became a Detective. He has worked as a Detective like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 11000 gp. Red spinel (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Pink diamond (3000 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Emerald (1200 gp).