Description: He wears a tan collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Banded agate (6 gp). 3 Holy water.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. After coming to the age of reason, Vistra took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 pp. Hematite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Iolite (50 gp).

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He carries a battered scythe and tarnished whip as well. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His auburn hair is lengthy. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Zook took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up halberd and armor he uses now. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). White pearl (130 gp).