Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a black cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He keeps his long rusty crest kept up in a rat tail. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Miller. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Miller.

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

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Nature, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He stands about 5'6" and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is auburn and very short. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. After a long history of fighting, Peren and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He likes to wear violet tank tops with white pants. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Odo hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 60 gp.