Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a grey collared shirt and violet pants. He accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears his golden hair up. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born in the south. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to be a animal trainer again

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sard (80 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp).

Description: She wears a black shirt with thin white vertical stripes and tan pants. Her silver crest is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sard (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is typically in his Navigator uniform. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his brown hair down. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is a great chef.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is light but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His head has been shaved. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Orryn was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Actor. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver ewer (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp).