Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his 13th 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 has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: An older man who wears skinny pants and wears a white and tan robe with the hood down, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is auburn and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. A true patriot, Richard would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Military, Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.