Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a black coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born into a rich family. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. 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: He wants revenge against dire rats; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 32000 sp. Coral (40 gp). Sard (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Jet (40 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a tight violet one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has wavy scarlet crest. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Rathkran is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He got into the Cartwright business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Cartwright and found it very stressful. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To protect his home; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Impulsive, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He likes to wear blue tank tops with white pants. His black hair is still thick. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Gardener. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 800 gp. Black star sapphire (1600 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a green costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 gp.