Description: A 5'5" western man, he is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born in the west. Aerdeth liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

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

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 sp. Malachite (12 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears skinny pants and wears a yellow and blue robe with the hood down. She sports blonde long hair. She has gray eyes.

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 works hard and plays hard.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is physically well-built. He wears his brown hair up. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He bought a flail and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. He carries with him a set of pickaxes on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His hair is chestnut and very short. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse, Disease, PTSD. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears long strands of topaz and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Vaina grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Vaina. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is greedy; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, In love, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Everburning torch. 3 Thunderstones. 4 Antitoxin.