Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a brown shirt with thin black vertical stripes and blue pants, and is pretty ugly. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Arannis has worked very hard to control his curse. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He got into the Body Guard business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Body Guard and found it very stressful. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 gp.