Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He tends to wear a violet poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His white hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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's also a talented Courier, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 gp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He very much looks the part of a Locksmith. His red hair is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Locksmith who has hired him part-time. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in the north to a Locksmith, Arnold learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Locksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Locksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Locksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he's in love

Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears just a green suit. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born into a rich family. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is white and curly. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp.