Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull white iron scale mail. Her black fur is thinning but still full. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. After coming to the age of reason, Shadow took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. Her white fur is thinning but still full. Her eyes are copper and catlike.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Dynamic was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Jet (160 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'7" western man, he wears a simple violet robe with red stripes complete with hood. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the west to a Architect, Nutae learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He tends to his Architect job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her hair is brown and curly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her childhood dream was to be a Dyer, but she was a colossal failure. She's also a talented Dyer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 pp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 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-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, and carries greatswords. He has shaved his head bald. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Adelard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears grey trousers with green and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 3'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears baggy blue pantaloons and a yellow scarf. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Detective. He has achieved small success as a Detective.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 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.