Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is physically well-built. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Aerdeth alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Aerdeth was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with grey slacks, and is pretty ugly. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Heian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'11". He wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a kukri. He has moderate length black hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

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 is obsessed with his god.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a green shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and black pants. His blonde hair is braided into rings. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

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: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Detective. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2700 gp. Jet (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Uthemar is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). White opal (500 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.