Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with green slacks, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is baby faced.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Theriatis lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Theriatis was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 50 pp. Amber (40 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Aerdeth is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Aerdeth was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Seamstress. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and money/treasure

Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Dreali hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Dreali alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 140 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Detective and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1500 gp. Coral (150 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.