Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'5" when asserting himself. His blonde hair is lengthy. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He worked as a nervous Mortician and found it very stressful. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Coral (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears just a pastel suit. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Frederick was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has achieved small success as a Barkeep.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Barkeep responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature, Poor, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a brown shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Mhurren lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp. Eye agate (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Gardain was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 11000 sp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp).

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Heward's homeland. Heward decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 230 pp.