Description: He wears tattered old clothes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

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. 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: Revenge; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2900 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his violet robe. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is a great chef.

History: He was born in the west. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Zircon (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available he will default to his dagger, marred by beers. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born to a Stableman, his father struggled to pay the bills. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3200 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a yellow costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He tends to his Engraver job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Engraver responsibilities is difficult; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 7000 gp. Malachite (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.