Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a black coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 70 pp. Malachite (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He prefers to wear flannel. He has wavy silver hair. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born to a Hunter, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Balimaar was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His blonde hair is long and unkept. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. Her head has been shaved. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp.