Description: This late middle aged man is dressed in an above average manner and is in decent physical shape. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has green eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

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. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Veit was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Amethyst (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with black slacks. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her right hand. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. When Kathra reached her early adolescence her Dwarf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 10000 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Jade (130 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'2" when asserting herself. Her white hair is heavily combed to the right. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Ellywick was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver ewer (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has gold eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She uses divination through singing.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. After a long history of fighting, Ronobe and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Gennal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying east to reunite his family. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Gennal was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and a deep hatred of giants

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 8000 gp.

Description: This southern woman dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.