Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Tanner. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Kerkad was born with his mother's beautiful face. 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 became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his dark red hair down. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Namfoodle lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Brewer and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His fur is lavender, silky, and of moderate length. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the west to a Healer, Shadow learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Ruler, but he got bored and became a Healer. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new healer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1800 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.