Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: The child of a Marshal, who enjoyed hunting, Alex was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He keeps his gray fur in a pixie cut. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Crown-heir who has hired him part-time. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dagger studied abroad. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Sard (70 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Rose (70 gp).

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His white hair is still thick. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has a crush on the local dilettante

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

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 black hair is singed and shortened. He is baby faced.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave, In love. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 90 gp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp).