Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 6000 gp. Hematite (8 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Rose (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are white.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Nirgel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has worked as a Spice Merchant like his mother before him.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He carries a battered warhammer and tarnished kukri as well. His red fur is thinning but still full. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bookbinder arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has achieved small success as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. His fur is beige and curly. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. 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: The child of a Hunter, who enjoyed hunting, Cask was taken on many hunting expeditions. A freak accident while working with his Hunter father left him crippled. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 100 gp.