Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a flail on his belt. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born in the east. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Alston was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'9". He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Knight. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 400 gp. 4 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is a Armorer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a great chef.

History: Born in the east to a Armorer, Tordek learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He's also a talented Weaver, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Black star sapphire (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 gp.