Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and carries tridents. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born in the north. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spy hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To protect his home; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: He stands about 5'3" and tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a Shepherd, his father struggled to pay the bills. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. 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 he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This malnourished man is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His blue crest is singed and shortened. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Shamash liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 50 pp. Silver ewer (20 gp).