Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born into a rich family. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Golden pearl (100 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. 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 almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Detective hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Elysande never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son 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 possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'6" when asserting himself. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Gomory has worked very hard to control his curse. 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: His religion dominates his actions; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp).