Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears dull brown sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case. His orange fur is unkempt and raggedy. 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 has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a Marshal, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This eastern man wears a black shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and grey pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a colorful flower in his purple hair. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Barakas was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his greataxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Uraim was born with his mother's beautiful face. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Unemployed hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Rolen enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Rolen lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. One day when Rolen was young, his father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his father dropped to the ground dead. His father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Rolen was heart-stricken from the event, and his mother started working long hours to provde for them. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp.