Description: An older man who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs, he is not a threatening figure. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Ûkbûk was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Architect.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Star ruby (1600 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). With wild brown hair. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. At a young age her father died while driving off some gnolls. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in rapier use. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Paela fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'3". He wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears his red hair down. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Burto hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Through the years after Burto was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Burto's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is portly but not overly obese. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Lûgnak was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. Through the years after Lûgnak was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Lûgnak's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Golden pearl (150 gp).