Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 900 pp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born in the south to a Spice Merchant, Tharivol learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears suspenders and pastel workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Guard.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and balancing his hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Slave, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Azurite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.