Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Body Guard. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

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 has worked as a Body Guard like his father before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. He wears his red hair down. 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 likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mortician arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden pearl (80 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp).

Description: He very much looks the part of a Blacksmith. His black hair is still thick. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Thradal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 now owns his own business.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This malnourished woman usually wears her tan robe and has her club always slung over her shoulder. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 6000 cp. 2 Acid flasks.

Description: 5'1" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears baggy tan pantaloons and a black scarf. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 130 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This malnourished man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He is baby faced.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Tanner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 60 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak, and she perpetually has her sai ready. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a very tight haircut. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Cook. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has achieved small success as a Cook.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and he is greedy

Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Slave, Job, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is mildly Elf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Through the years after Drusilia was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Drusilia's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 600 sp. Silver pearl (90 gp).