Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with violet slacks, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the west. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a green collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her white hair is wavy and long. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Shoemaker. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She tends to her Shoemaker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Expand her business; and balancing her hectic life and new shoemaker responsibilities is difficult

Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has shaved his head bald. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Rolf hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Rolf was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Professionalism. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.