Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born in the north. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 270 gp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His ears are large.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 320 pp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Sard (40 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: He wears a white tunic with black highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears his blonde hair down. 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 Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: The child of a Roofer, who enjoyed hunting, Corkitron was taken on many hunting expeditions. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He bought a shortspear and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears bulky grey painted plate armor. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. 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: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 20 pp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). 1 Banded mail.