Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Red spinel (60 gp).

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. He is physically well-built. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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 with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Sailor. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has violet eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Nicholas alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Ida was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 800 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.