Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Jasper (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears a black costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Flaws: Shy, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is typically in his Fortune-teller uniform. He carries a battered kukri and tarnished mace as well. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His ears are large.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born in the east to a Fortune-teller, Gilbert learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Fortune-teller and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars, and is pretty ugly. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Ratanák alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp. Jet (150 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp).