Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 70 pp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Moonstone (40 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has golden hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Vanuath was born the youngest of three triplets. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, marred by sweets. He wears his auburn hair down. He is baby faced.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Vanuath enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. 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: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 280 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His white hair is cut short. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Theren lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1400 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is an epitome of beauty. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Nim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.