Description: This younger middle-aged man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Merchant. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he prefers to wear flannel. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's in love; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is black and curly. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. At some point he was captured by dire rats and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Immeral was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Family, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2100 sp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp).

Description: This western man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his white hair up. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 110 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His long white crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Just what you see.