Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. His red crest is singed and shortened. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a grey wide-brimmed hat and grey clothes. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is mildly Human supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a Dyer, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Racist, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. Zircon (70 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and is dressed in an above average manner. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Roger alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Being a Map Maker kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His black hair is singed and shortened. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his broad green hat.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Carpenter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Cressel was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To be a Priest again.

Ideals: Pacifist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.