Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He carries a battered dagger and tarnished crossbow as well. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. A true patriot, Takra would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a violet coat. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Knight they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Spice Merchant, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 16000 cp.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'0" when asserting himself. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Sage; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with green slacks. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, marred by sweets. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. 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. After a long history of fighting, Maiathah and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a black tunic with violet highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her rusty crest is still thick. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She is a Slaad in disguise. Eggren was born on a far southern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Bowyer. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she's in love

Flaws: Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with green slacks. Her white hair is braided into rings. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Bather profession.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bow.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has done his best to style his gray fur to look like a famous performer. His yellow eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. A freak accident while working with his Soapmaker mother left him crippled. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears baggy blue pantaloons and a tan scarf. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Panana was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Job, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Everburning torch.