Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has no hair. His black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1400 gp. Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Rose (20 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 3'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears an entirely brown suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Purban has worked very hard to control his curse. He has worked as a Shoemaker like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Amber (40 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Barber arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Azurite (4 gp).