Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Bilbron was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: PTSD, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 900 pp. Black pearl (800 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Coral (100 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Malachite (6 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. After a long history of fighting, Halimath and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 gp. Azurite (14 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Carnelian (20 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She has worked as a Animal Trainer like her father before her.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. With bright chestnut hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Finellen is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 11000 gp. Malachite (15 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp).

Description: She stands about 6'2" and wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 pp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Emotional, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Amber (50 gp). Sard (80 gp). Amber (50 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Amber (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp).