Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born into a rich family. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 24000 cp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears green painted combat armor at almost all times, marred by teas. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Raer took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A freak accident while working with his Slave Trader father left him crippled. 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 a kiss

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 34000 sp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 120 gp.