Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and black handkerchief worn on his right side. His hair is long and black with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his white hair up. His ears are large.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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 dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Hematite (10 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. In her youth she was a Sculptor, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger brother on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Terse, PTSD. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

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

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His golden hair is braided into rings. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Jocelyn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has achieved small success as a Miller.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3000 sp.