Description: 5'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. He has golden hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Lance hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Darrak was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This southern woman wears a blue deerstalker hat and blue clothes. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She prefers to wear flannel. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles.