Description: This man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Simon and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 30000 cp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Jet (140 gp).

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this northern man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'2" when asserting herself. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born in the west. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 gp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tan shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and white pants. He is physically well-built. His white hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Chad was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Sculptor. He has worked as a Sculptor like his father before him.

Motivation: To be a Sailor again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 gp.