Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars, marred by sweets. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. The war was a terrible time for him, and Dustin does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Dustin reached his early adolescence his Half-Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Guardian, Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull violet iron scale mail. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He sports a flattop fur cut. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Job, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 10 pp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has orange fur. His eyes are likewise copper. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 120 gp.