Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Artin speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born in the west to a Mortician, Artin learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Mortician and found it very stressful. She became a Mortician soon after.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 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 clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

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. A gifted student she started as a Cartwright, but she got bored and became a Painter. She's also a talented Cartwright, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Amber (60 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Jade (60 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Jet (60 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is dressed in an above average manner. He keeps his long white fur kept up in a rat tail. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Sculptor. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born in the north to a Sculptor, Ethereal learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Sculptor. He has achieved small success as a Sculptor.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Slave. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Sard (50 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Amber (100 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Amber (100 gp). Black opal (1200 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She became a Bather soon after.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 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). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His tied-back hair is golden. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Robert lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her white hair is heavily combed to the right. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Susannah lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He usually wears his white robe and has his shortspear always slung over his shoulder. His hair is short and golden. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a Assassin first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Assassin. He has worked as a Assassin like his father before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a knight again

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Malachite (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.