Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His silver hair is lengthy. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Tarak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Tarak was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp).

Description: This southern man wears a pastel vest and prefers brown and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His clothes are grease stained in places. His crest is white and very short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and doesn't want to be a banker and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2700 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Coral (70 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Military, Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears a grey shirt with thin black vertical stripes and tan pants. He is physically well-built. His hair is blonde and curly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Herbalist. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 4000 cp. 4 Thunderstones.