Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, marred by teas. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Caeldrim 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: Many dire rats want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 140 pp.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Jet (160 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Banded agate (16 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 green pants and tee shirts. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Rose (50 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). White pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His blonde hair is cut short. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Raer was born the youngest of three triplets. Raer abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has shaved his head bald. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Aramil hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 7000 sp. Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.