Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Painter profession.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He worked as a nervous Herbalist and found it very stressful. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 800 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. His hair is red and very short. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. Her hair is long and white with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Yvonne embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She is a great chef.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2600 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He is portly but not overly obese. He sports a flattop hair cut. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. A true patriot, Nuraval would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a Architect, his father struggled to pay the bills. While he appears to be a normal Dwarf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 gp. Hematite (12 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Full Plate.