Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look and is in decent physical shape. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Paymon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His red hair is thinning but still full. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Aldous was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He worked as a nervous Healer and found it very stressful. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Peridot (70 gp).

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. 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.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears baggy grey pantaloons and a green scarf. His white hair is cut short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Detective they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Blacksmith, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His purple hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in the west to a Knight, Cressel learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Knight for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Knight responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1600 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.