Description: This slender man stands about 4'1". He wears a green shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and pastel pants. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Baern took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up sai and armor he uses now. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Map Maker for the past few years.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This man wears a green costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. His hair is brown and very short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born in the east to a Cartwright, Skamos learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cartwright for hire.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Insane, Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a grey tunic with violet highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is physically well-built. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is obsessed with his god.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Zunn took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up bow and armor he uses now. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

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 Baker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. 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 is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a black coat with yellow slacks. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

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. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.