Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'3". He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His silver crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His clothes are grease stained in places. His blue hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

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. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Interpreter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he's in love

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His black hair is braided into rings. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Bookbinder. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He is a Doppelganger in disguise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bookbinder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bookbinder work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

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

Description: This southern man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mayor. His clothes are grease stained in places. His fur is cinnamon and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Moon was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 11000 sp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Jet (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.