Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'4" and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His black hair is thinning but still full. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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 got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

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: Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His black hair is braided into rings. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Wymar was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Performer. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Selfish, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. After coming to the age of reason, Gruk took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He tends to his Unemployed job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 240 pp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp).

Description: Standing 5'6", this man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Miner

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.