Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a Guard, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Terse, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This tall, slender man is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and green handkerchief worn on his right side. His hair is short and golden. He is baby faced.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. The war was a terrible time for him, and Barendd does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Slave, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 26000 sp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'10" when asserting himself. His fur is white, silky, and of moderate length. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is an amazing painter.

History: Ethereal lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp. Old masterpiece painting (400 gp).

Description: A 3'2" western man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Chay lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Sculptor for hire.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp).

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a whip on his belt. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He sports a flattop hair cut. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Sard (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp).