Description: He is a husky man, who likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His cinnamon fur is long and unkept. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2300 sp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants, marred by sweets. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Kildrak was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Rogue, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Rogue in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Rogue who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Forcas was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice, Logical, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Red garnet (80 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Rose (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is wearing a long, yellow cloak. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Grumbar will drive conversation. 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: Born to a Beggar, his father struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, In love, Poor, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 gp.