Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a fancy brown suit. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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 saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 6000 sp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Black pearl (900 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. 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 is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Hematite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'11" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Ernest lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item.