Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Conrad was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. During his travels, Conrad and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Conrad discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Conrad fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Shy, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. She sports a flattop hair cut. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born in the east. A freak accident while working with her Healer father left her crippled. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man is typically in his Apothecary uniform and is in decent physical shape. He has moderate length red hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He tends to his Apothecary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Religious, Attractive. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He is typically in his Architect uniform. He wears his chestnut hair down. He has white eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Astar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He 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. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. 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 envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Greedy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Chalcedony (40 gp). Amber (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is lean but muscular and has the majority of her body covered in plate. She keeps her long gold crest kept up in a rat tail. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 sp. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has brown eyes and a brown hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 16000 cp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp).

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this western woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull violet iron scale mail. She sports auburn long hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 800 sp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). 2 Holy water. 1 Antitoxin.