Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. Nim enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Dyer for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 gp. White pearl (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Rose (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Rose (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has no hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: Gimgen hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gimgen was born the youngest of three triplets. A gifted student he started as a Knight, but he got bored and became a Brewer. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Brewer responsibilities is difficult; and doesn't want to be a brewer and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp).

Description: He wears professional attire. He carries with him a set of ceremonial daggers, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His fur is short and gray. He has a dull look in his copper eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Scribe born in the past three hundred years. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

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. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: He wears a grey broad hat and grey clothes. He carries with him a set of monstrous two handed axes, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has violet eyes and a grey hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

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. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1100 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He carries with him a set of greataxes on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. His golden hair is knotted and matted. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born in the south. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1200 pp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears tattered old clothes. Her black crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears tattered old clothes. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tiefling in existence. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Shax was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Tailor, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Tailor they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Barkeep, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Jet (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Rose (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.