Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: 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: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

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 is wearing a long, white cloak. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Laborer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. 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. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Alice fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 gp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has moderate length brown hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Cecily was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has achieved small success as a Weaver.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 4000 sp. Obsidian (8 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp).