Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His violet 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 does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Miner but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Crampernap was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Crampernap's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. 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: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Pacifist. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears bulky green painted plate armor. His dark red hair, when down, is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. 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: Money/treasure; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His blonde hair is still thick. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Bertram was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has wavy golden hair. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her childhood dream was to be a Barber, but she was a colossal failure. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Nature, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears just a green suit. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His skin is flawless and his black eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

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. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears his dark red hair up. His ears are large.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Mayor but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Coral (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Jade (40 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and carries hand crossbows. He has no hair. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 12000 gp. Rose (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.