Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, black shirt, and pastel tie. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shane grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 30 pp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Sard (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears bulky black painted plate armor. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born in the west. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and he perpetually has his halberd ready. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His ears are large.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Adam and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Forgetful, Antagonistic. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She got into the Sculptor business at a young age. Yvonne abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.