Description: This tall, slender man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has moderate length red hair. He has black eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His black hair is still thick. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Bookbinder business.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'3" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His crest, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He found a children's book about a Dragonborn Adept who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She wears her chestnut hair down. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Vorka was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Vorka decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.