Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has scarlet crest. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 22000 sp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'1" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His head has been shaved. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Lûgdash was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Oskar hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has worked as a Actor like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He sports a flattop hair cut. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'5". He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 gp.