Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the north to a Herbalist, Raymond learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Debt. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp. Moss agate (12 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Human compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears bulky brown painted plate armor. She carries a battered halberd and tarnished longsword as well. She has shaved her head bald. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Giselle was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Giselle decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.