Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a brown shirt, with a white mid length shorts with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Hematite (4 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. His black fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Shifting was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Shifting and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp).

Description: Standing 6'7", this man usually wears his pastel robe and has his club always slung over his shoulder. His gold crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Ildrex was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A freak accident while working with his Guard father left him crippled. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sailor for the past few years.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2400 pp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Amber (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His head has been shaved. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born to a Bowyer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Carpenter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Full Plate. 1 Full Plate.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is typically in his Courier uniform. His hair is long and red with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a Barkeep, his father struggled to pay the bills. 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 struck the Courier job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new courier responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Poor, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 3200 gp. Sard (30 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Pink diamond (2000 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp).