Description: This exceptionally lanky man usually wears his red robe and has his shortbow always slung over his shoulder. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. 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 in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, William isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2300 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she likes to wear pastel tank tops with white skirt. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Courier mother left her crippled. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Fragrant was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and revenge

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Knight. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has shaved his head bald. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 80 pp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). 1 Hourglass. 1 Average lock. 1 Spyglass. 1 Good lock.