Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears tattered old clothes. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length silver crest. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Heskan was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Heskan decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and he perpetually has his mace ready. His gray fur is greasy and uncared for. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Jade embodies much of what other species detest in the Tabaxis. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shoemaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shoemaker for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears tattered old clothes. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: Roger speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Fortune-teller for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 30 pp. Deep green spinel (50 gp).

Description: 5'6" and muscular, this northern man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears his golden hair down. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He takes great joy in being the best Brewer in town.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Taklinn hails from a village terrorized by orcs. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away.

Bonds: In love, Guardian, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 90 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.