Description: A middle-aged woman, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, green shirt, and black tie, and is pretty ugly. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 sp. Obsidian (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His hair is cut close to his head. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. Amber (160 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. He is portly but not overly obese. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Clerebold is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He wears a white collared shirt and red pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has wavy silver hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born in the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Laborer for hire.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Jet (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.