Description: He sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Brewer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Chay lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. Being a Brewer 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: To get a good night's sleep; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Justice, Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: 3'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp).

Description: This man wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 6'0" and muscular, this northern woman wears dull brown sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case. Her white hair is cut short. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born in the north to a Bricklayer, Tomph learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Tomph was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Bricklayer. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Slave, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 sp.