Description: Standing 3'3", this man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp).

Description: A 6'2" southern man, he wears a blue coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cory fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Forgetful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 23000 cp. Jade (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Painter profession.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He worked as a nervous Herbalist and found it very stressful. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a tight violet one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. 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 moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull violet iron scale mail. His black hair is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. A freak accident while working with his Junk Dealer mother left him crippled. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1800 sp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).