Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. Aust enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the west to a Herbalist, Aust learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Herbalist and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1000 gp. Emerald (1500 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. He is an epitome of beauty. His red hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Vanuath is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Passionate, Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Star ruby (1400 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His tied-back hair is silver. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a great chef.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He carries a battered sai and tarnished falchion as well. His tied-back hair is golden. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Galinndan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1800 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Erdan has worked very hard to control his curse. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Coral (80 gp). Rose (30 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Peridot (30 gp).