Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is wearing a long, white cloak. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her youth she was a Banker, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger sister on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. With wild silver hair. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When Katherine reached her early adolescence her Human 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. Being a Fortune-teller 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: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 30 gp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his blonde hair down. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Jebeddo liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. 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 wants revenge against dire rats; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2900 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly swords and flails. His hair is short and silver. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy yellow fur. She wears long strands of emerald and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has a hunchback. She sports a flattop fur cut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Sailor but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a greataxe, but if one is not available he will default to his sickle. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Cartwright mother left him crippled. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Disease. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a tan broad hat and tan clothes. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Family, Debt. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears bulky brown painted plate armor. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.