Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His red hair is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Lewis grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Lewis. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Mortician. He became a Mortician soon after.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and balancing his hectic life and new mortician responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Depressed, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Brewer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 40000 cp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Amethyst (60 gp).

Description: He wears a red broad hat and red clothes. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Gerald was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Gerald decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sage.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 37000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a Apothecary first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Frederick grew up listening to his father's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2900 sp. 4 Thunderstones. 1 Antitoxin. 1 Alchemist’s fire.