Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He got into the Laborer business at a young age. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Violet garnet (1000 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears an entirely black suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her golden hair is cut short. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. A true patriot, Griselda would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Masseuse arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. 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 has money and likes to spend it.

Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This western man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Thomas was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Detective hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'10" and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. A gifted student she started as a Tanner, but she got bored and became a Blacksmith. She has worked as a Blacksmith like her mother before her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp).