Description: This man is tall and muscular. He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is cut close to her head. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 30000 cp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her childhood dream was to be a Architect, but she was a colossal failure. 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

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Server

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Elysande was born the youngest of three triplets. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Shoemaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shoemaker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 20000 cp.