Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His tied-back hair is golden. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Religious, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Azurite (14 gp).

Description: This man wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his rusty crest down. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: 6'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His red crest is knotted and matted. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Malachite (14 gp). White opal (800 gp).

Description: A 3'3" southern man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. He has no hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Osco's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 gp.