Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He is portly but not overly obese. His white hair is still thick. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. 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: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red garnet (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Azurite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears black trousers with brown and violet striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his black hair up. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Moonstone (40 gp).

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and white handkerchief worn on her right side. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and expand her business

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 28000 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Traubon was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Cleric, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Cleric in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is golden and very short. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her parents enrolled her in a Commoner school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Booming voice

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