Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears bulky tan painted plate armor. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Kelter alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears skinny pants and wears a grey and brown robe with the hood down. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ratbag isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Ratbag was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 110 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'3". He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and his gloved hand is found clutching a whip. His hair is short and blonde. His ears are large.

Personality: Sindri wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Wizard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born in the west. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This man wears a black cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his red hair down. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He takes great joy in being the best Mortician in town.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mortician.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mortician responsibilities is difficult; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 130 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length gold crest. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Rathkran's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.