Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. He has a hunchback. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a yellow broad hat and yellow clothes. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Thomas was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 70 pp. Amethyst (110 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'7". He wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Tanner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Standing 5'1", this man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has shaved his head bald. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Adam was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Adam was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 13000 sp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He wears skinny pants and wears a grey and red robe with the hood down. He has a hunchback. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, In love. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 900 sp. Jasper (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Jet (110 gp).