Description: He is a husky man, who likes to wear green tank tops with violet pants. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born into a rich family. Therai was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Therai decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Amber (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'7" when asserting himself. His bronze crest is heavily combed to the left. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Shamash lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tabaxi activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tabaxi doctor. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To protect his home; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Guardian. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 70 gp. Zircon (80 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. His hair is white and curly. His eyes are white and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born in the west to a Mason, Mamnen learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Courier; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 130 gp. White pearl (60 gp).

Description: He wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Don hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. A freak accident while working with his Knight mother left him crippled. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a blue vest and prefers violet and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. When Hatae reached her early adolescence her Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Hatae was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Kipper speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Kipper was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She tends to wear a large tan jacket. Her hair is short and blonde. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a violet vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her violet boots flare out at the collars. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She uses divination through singing.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to protect her home

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 90 gp. 8 Acid flasks.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'9" when asserting herself. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Quelenna was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 40 gp.