Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He is portly but not overly obese. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are green.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Thomas was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Charles is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Barber arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. 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: An old rival family wants him found; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 800 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). 1 Disguise kit. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light yellow in addition to tight pants. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed yellow hat.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 gp. Jet (80 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull red iron scale mail. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Lance was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp.