Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born into a rich family. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. 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: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 14000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His ears are large.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is short and red. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He worked as a nervous Herbalist and found it very stressful. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2200 sp. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Silk rope.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery, and is pretty ugly. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He got into the Healer business at a young age. Manfred 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. Manfred 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 Healer.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Average lock. 1 Bullseye lantern.