Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Sarah isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Black star sapphire (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Jasper (60 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair is blonde and curly. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Emerald (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Spyglass. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a green wide-brimmed hat and green clothes. His white hair is cut short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 700 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has a crush on the local mortician

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 gp.