Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears his brown hair down. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born into a rich family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 5000 cp. Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a green coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His red fur is braided into rings. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length red hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He usually wears his blue robe and has his axe always slung over his shoulder. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His red hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying south to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 80 pp.