Description: This tall, slender man dresses like a well dressed Engraver does. His hair is auburn and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Carrie speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and balancing his hectic life and new engraver responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, violet shirt, and blue tie, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shield, but if one is not available he will default to his greataxe, and carries greataxes. His hair is long and golden with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. He has gleaming, smiling gray 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. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Paelias hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.