Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is violet, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has wavy white hair. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is an amazing painter.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Alex alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 3200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is blonde and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Hobart speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 60 gp. Azurite (11 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'6". He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to protect his home

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and yellow handkerchief worn on his left side. He has a hunchback. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He has amber eyes and a brown hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A gifted student he started as a Bricklayer, but he got bored and became a Mercenary. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and balancing his hectic life and new mercenary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 gp. Tourmaline (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a green coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His crest is red and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the north to a Detective, Donaar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Donaar abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Shield.