Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His ears are large.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Shipwright profession.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A gifted student he started as a Shipwright, but he got bored and became a Map Maker. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a pastel tunic with grey highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around her shoes, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

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. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Mary never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, In love. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: This western man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His clothes are grease stained in places. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 5000 sp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp.