Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Debt, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 11000 cp. Eye agate (9 gp).

Description: Standing 6'9", this man is wearing a long, white cloak. His black hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Ûkshak is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Bricklayer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Extrovert, Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 20 pp. Amber (100 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a white armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: 6'5" and muscular, this eastern woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her crest is white and very short. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

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. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'4". He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His crest is red and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 11000 cp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. Her hair is golden and very short. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gifted student she started as a Miller, but she got bored and became a Bounty Hunter. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he likes to wear red tank tops with brown pants. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Ombul was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Ombul was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bowyer. He became a Bowyer soon after.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He keeps his yellow fur in a pixie cut. He has amber eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: White pearl (40 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears an entirely green suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Aym embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Animal Trainer. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.