Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. His head has been shaved. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Alex speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born to a Cook, his father struggled to pay the bills. His parents enrolled him in a Adept school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 190 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This southern woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her long green crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born in a small mountains village. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 380 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a green costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His crest is bronze, silky, and of moderate length. This gold eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dragonborn in existence. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'10". He usually wears his green robe and has his shortbow always slung over his shoulder. His blue hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are black and beady.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Brewer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 150 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.