Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a blue costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 30000 cp. Blue quartz (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. She wears her brown hair up. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when she was still a young child. The dire rats captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Bookbinder they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Blacksmith, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her shortspear with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She carries a battered falchion and tarnished shortspear as well. Her white hair is well kept. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Vicky was born with her mother's beautiful face. A freak accident while working with her Fletcher mother left her crippled. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Vicky was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the giants.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Good lock. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: He usually wears his black robe and has his kukri always slung over his shoulder, and carries kukris. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and he wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Jet (130 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp).