Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'9" when asserting himself. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Miles grew up listening to his mother's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sculptor for the past few years.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp. Black pearl (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman dresses like a well dressed Performer does. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her right hand. She wears her blonde hair down. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. The war was a terrible time for her, and Ahlyssa does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Performer. She's also a talented Slave Trader, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Slave Trader again; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 500 gp. Peridot (30 gp). Jet (50 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp).

Description: An older woman who is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak, she is not a threatening figure. Her chestnut hair is cut short. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Banker arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 100 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears pastel trousers with brown and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a Butcher, her father struggled to pay the bills. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Cartwright work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cartwright work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has achieved small success as a Cartwright.

Motivation: To be a Butcher again; and she seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Chain shirt.