Description: An older man who wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, he is not a threatening figure. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His clothes are grease stained in places. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black opal (1200 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. He has moderate length golden hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Dustin hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 5000 sp. Emerald (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a black collared shirt and yellow pants. He accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. A friendly and beautiful Half-Orc, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When Ar-Baruk reached his early adolescence his Half-Orc father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 210 pp. Red garnet (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Amber (140 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp).