Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and grey robe with the hood down. His yellow fur, when down, is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 pp. Pink diamond (6000 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

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 found a children's book about a Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his quarterstaff with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His blue crest is braided into rings. His red eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Mercenary profession.

History: Zedaar was born with his father's beautiful face. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has worked as a Merchant like his father before him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 11000 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 (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears professional attire, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Veloptima was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Veloptima alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp).

Description: 5'6" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has wavy blonde hair. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Ekk was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Ekk was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. Her blue hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are white and beady.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane, Antagonistic. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 pp. Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Blue diamond (7000 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His crest is copper and very short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dadalan studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 gp.