Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His hair is black and very short. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 sp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has a very tight haircut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. 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 son.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Malachite (11 gp).

Description: This eastern man is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his long dark red hair kept up in a rat tail. He has white eyes and a brown hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature, In love. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His dark red hair is braided into rings. He has black eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born in the east. 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 has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 sp.