Description: This slender man stands about 6'4". He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Red spinel (110 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson brown hat.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He carries with him a set of pickaxes on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. Roland is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Roland studied abroad. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and doesn't want to be a actor and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A 4'8" eastern woman, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Weaver. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Weaver. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Eva has worked very hard to control her curse. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 800 gp.