Description: This man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

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. His parents enrolled him in a Bard school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Odo hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Detective hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is short and silver. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Seamstress they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Shoemaker, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Anthony studied abroad. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sickle.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This light-skinned male is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 sp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.