Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'8". He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes., and his gloved hand is found clutching a rapier. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Through the years after Erky was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Erky's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a black armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. He has a very tight haircut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Rûkdûg alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 46000 sp.

Description: 3'5" and muscular, this northern man wears a brown deerstalker hat and brown clothes. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: The child of a Fisher, who enjoyed hunting, Kipper was taken on many hunting expeditions. He worked as a nervous Painter and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp).

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a simple tan robe with black stripes complete with hood. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 gp. Banded agate (10 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He uses divination through singing.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Abad was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Weaver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a 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: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 17000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.