Description: This exceptionally lanky man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Umpen is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to be a hunter again

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male prefers to wear flannel. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a Body Guard, his mother struggled to pay the bills. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Ar-Baruk alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

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

Possessions: 6000 cp. Onyx (20 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a blue costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His red hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is an amazing painter.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: This man wears tattered old clothes. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has wavy yellow fur. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 south. He struck the Sailor job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. His yellow fur is knotted and matted. His copper eyes peer out from beneath his small green hat.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Cloak was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

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

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 pp. Tourmaline (70 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp).