Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His blonde hair is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'8". She wears a fancy blue dress. Her golden hair is braided into rings. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Quillathe never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and prefers to wear pastel clothing when he does not wear armor. His fur is lavender and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Server profession.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Dagger was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Dagger has worked very hard to control his curse. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears an entirely grey suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He carries with him a set of scythes, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has moderate length brown hair. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Balimaar was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Balimaar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Shepherd born in the past three hundred years. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shepherd responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Jade (50 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Anne was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She worked as a nervous Server and found it very stressful. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. She has dyed her greying cinnamon fur a little too much giving a sharp cinnamon color. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Elegant will drive conversation. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Her childhood dream was to be a Marshal, but she was a colossal failure. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Ploughman for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and dragonborn compassion

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. A freak accident while working with his Brewer father left him crippled. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She is portly but not overly obese. Her crest is copper and very short. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Slave Trader. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Synthrin enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 50 gp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp).