Description: An older man who prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his dark red hair up. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. 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: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Banker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Pacifist, Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a white coat with pastel slacks. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has blue eyes and a red hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Himo grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Rogue who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a black tunic with brown highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His black eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is a great chef.

History: The child of a Marshal, who enjoyed hunting, Pelaios was taken on many hunting expeditions. Pelaios abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 10000 sp. Blue sapphire (1600 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is typically in his Slave Trader uniform. He has brown hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Galinndan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Expand his business; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Logical, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Attractive. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. He wears his chestnut hair down. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 700 pp. Zircon (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). White opal (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Sard (70 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.