Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His long brass crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and doesn't want to be a apothecary and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

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 wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. His hair is cut close to his head. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He comes from a rich western family. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his longbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is short and silver. His ears are large.

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 obsessed with finding treasure.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: 3'10" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a grey coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Barendd hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Fabien's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears dull tan sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sword, just in case. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Azaki will drive conversation. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 6000 cp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. 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: Born to a Miller, his father struggled to pay the bills. Roland abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Server

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears baggy green pantaloons and a red scarf. She wears a colorful flower in her brass crest. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: The child of a Miller, who enjoyed hunting, Zykroff was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a courier and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 250 gp.