Description: A middle-aged man, he wears green trousers with white and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Valafar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). White pearl (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fisher. He is physically well-built. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Revenge.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1200 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a brown tunic with black highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around his shoes. His tied-back hair is auburn. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a great chef.

History: Born in the north to a Crown-heir, Nalral learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and elven compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He prefers to wear flannel. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has chestnut hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. A true patriot, Norûk would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bookbinder arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Norûk liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Slave, Military, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears his silver hair down. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Slave Trader they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Actor, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has wavy brown hair. His fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Body Guard. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Body Guard.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and sabotage a competitor

Bonds: Job, Family, Military, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (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: An older man who tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, he is not a threatening figure. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has green eyes and a blue hat with a violet feather.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Marshal and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 7000 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.