Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Amethyst (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His purple hair is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Paymon was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks. His head has been shaved. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and carries spears. His hair is white and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Attractive. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (7 gp).