Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has dyed his greying brass crest a little too much giving a sharp brass color. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Azurite (12 gp). 4 Thunderstones.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a red tunic with brown highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. After months of barely getting by, Cairn managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Criminal record, Attractive. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and he perpetually has his crossbow ready. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Dondon was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Beggar they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Layabout, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 600 sp.