Description: He wears long strands of amber and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is physically well-built. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Traki alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 180 pp. Moonstone (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp).

Description: This man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Hadarai has worked very hard to control his curse. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 31000 sp. Rose (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is silver and very short. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Hadarai was born the youngest of three triplets. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Black opal (400 gp).

Description: He dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a black coat with red slacks. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1200 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tan costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly ceremonial daggers and scimitars. His tied-back hair is golden. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Traki speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Traki was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 8000 sp. Coral (150 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp).