Description: An older man who is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, blue shirt, and green tie, he is not a threatening figure. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; 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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 4'7". She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, and her gloved hand is found clutching a trident. She keeps her black fur in a pixie cut. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Edge was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her first spouse was a Ploughman, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear pastel clothing when he does not wear armor. He keeps his long white fur kept up in a rat tail. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Flask was born the youngest of three triplets. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a white costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She takes great joy in being the best Roofer in town.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Roofer.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Roofer responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1300 sp. Rose (60 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). 4 Smokesticks. 3 Antitoxin. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears suspenders and white workpants. Her shirt is yellow, and she wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. When Merla reached her early adolescence her Halfling 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. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 7000 cp. Silver pearl (60 gp). Sard (30 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This malnourished woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Thea was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. Azurite (12 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 also has developed a complete distrust of the Knight profession.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 Blacksmith like his father before him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He wears a brown feathered hat and brown clothes. His white fur is braided into rings. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Moon grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 40 gp. Silver pearl (80 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Foxilon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Foxilon never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.