Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp).

Description: A 4'9" northern man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. His hair is white and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Varis grew up listening to his mother's many stories. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Crown-heir. He has taken up work as a Crown-heir and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Jet (50 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Rose (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a grey shirt, with a pastel mid length shorts with pastel tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has moderate length auburn hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Naal has worked very hard to control his curse. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.