Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. He wears his blonde hair up. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Brottor hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has wavy silver hair. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Mella abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Hûra never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp).

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 250 gp.