Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is an amazing painter.

History: Tharivol was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. After coming to the age of reason, Tharivol took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

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 a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sark grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has achieved small success as a Server.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Server

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a green coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. Her red hair is knotted and matted. Her ears are large.

Personality: Phelaia is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. After months of barely getting by, Phelaia managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Extrovert, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a black costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. Her hair is dark red and curly. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Being a Doctor kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'4", this man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his scythe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: The child of a Hunter, who enjoyed hunting, Patrick was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Patrick took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up scythe and armor he uses now. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Hunter. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to settle down with his crush

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Has a crush, Guardian. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull brown iron scale mail. Her tied-back hair is blonde. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Virra will drive conversation. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the south to a Painter, Virra learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Interpreter; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 31000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 4000 cp. Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light pastel in addition to tight pants. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has moderate length cinnamon fur. She is baby faced.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Olrok's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Being a Mortician kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Banded mail.