Description: A 5'0" eastern man, he typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. After coming to the age of reason, Ratbag took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 10000 cp. Moss agate (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Iolite (70 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear flannel. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

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

Possessions: 390 gp. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: This southern man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Server

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.