Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a great chef.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 18000 sp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears dull white sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed flail, just in case. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His dark red hair is still thick. His white unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Paymon was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A freak accident while working with his Seamstress mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has a crush on the local seamstress

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears long strands of ruby and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

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 Elf in existence. The war was a terrible time for him, and Aelar does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He comes from a rich western family. When Aelar reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His yellow fur has been sun bleached extensively. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hand crossbow.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She sports auburn long hair. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She carries a battered hammer and tarnished kukri as well. Her tied-back hair is auburn. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

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. Nalaed enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. In her youth she was a Bather, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger brother on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect her home

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Sage

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her tied-back hair is red. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She hates Humans with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 60 gp.