Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears long strands of amber and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is an epitome of beauty. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Body Guard.

Motivation: To be a Mortician again; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear flannel. He has golden hair. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Conrad took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up hand crossbow and armor he uses now. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1800 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He has hazel eyes and a white hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1600 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man has the majority of his body covered in plate. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp).

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a blue coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He has moderate length red hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gilbert grew up listening to his father's many stories. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.