Description: This dark-skinned male likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Backpack.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with black slacks. His hair is blonde and very short. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born in the east. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length red crest. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Pijjirik and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Moonstone (30 gp).

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull blue iron scale mail, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'4" when asserting herself. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ovak fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 140 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Smokesticks.