Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His crest is blue and curly. He has gold eyes and a brown hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Srorthen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1100 gp. Hematite (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze, and is pretty ugly. His fur is short and gray. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He carries with him a set of scimitars on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Harbek embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Good lock.

Description: This man wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a greataxe, but if one is not available he will default to his glaive. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His brown hair is braided into rings. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Thomas hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. 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 left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 60 pp.