Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a hunchback. His hair is silver and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 44. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 11000 cp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Moss agate (12 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He sports a flattop hair cut. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

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. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Revenge; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears dull brown sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed rapier, just in case, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'4" when asserting himself. His red hair is knotted and matted. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Conrad lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Conrad was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Roofer. 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: He seems to be bored by most things; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

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. A gifted student he started as a Barber, but he got bored and became a Mayor. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 gp. Eye agate (10 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has wavy black hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born in the north to a Slave Trader, Guy learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Darkwood Shield.