Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Robert is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Sarah alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 500 gp. Moss agate (6 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Jet (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. His hair is golden and curly. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is a Mercenary first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 700 gp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male is dressed in an above average manner. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 an amazing painter.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.