Description: This tall, slender man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is long and silver with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. Hematite (9 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and black handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. His first spouse was a Shepherd, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To protect his home; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a green shirt with thin white vertical stripes and black pants. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Masseuse arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 500 gp. Azurite (5 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a pastel tunic with grey highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around his shoes. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears his golden hair down. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He's also a talented Laborer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.