Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Paelias hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting dire rats, the young Paelias began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp).

Description: This man wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a black scarf. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His orange fur is greasy and uncared for. His green eyes peer out from beneath his broad yellow hat.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents were killed by drow in a raid when he was still a young child. The drow captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Flame fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and many drow want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Sard (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Ploughman for hire.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Soapmaker; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Halander lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He keeps his black crest in a flapper bob. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. 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 raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.