Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gifted student he started as a Interpreter, but he got bored and became a Knight. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Knight for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear flannel. His white hair is braided into rings. He has amber eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Peren was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Through the years after Peren was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Peren's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Peren and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2400 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). Onyx (70 gp). White pearl (100 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 skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Traki has worked very hard to control his curse. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Jade (80 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Eye agate (12 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He sports a flattop hair cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He tends to his Herbalist job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is content

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, yellow cloak. He carries a battered scimitar and tarnished whip as well. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Varis grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 gp.