Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is an amazing painter.

History: Hubert lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When Hubert reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Hubert was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Military, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is typically in her Courier uniform. She has a very tight haircut. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has achieved small success as a Courier.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Obsidian (9 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. She is portly but not overly obese. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Jacoba was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'11" southern woman, she wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a hammer, but if one is not available she will default to her bastard sword. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 40000 cp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Amber (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.