Description: He wears a black coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. He is portly but not overly obese. He has dyed his greying bronze crest a little too much giving a sharp bronze color. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Gifted from a young age, Maagog studied abroad. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Jeweler. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Jeweler.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Black pearl (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His white hair is still thick. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines black.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Animal Trainer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Zephan was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. His gray fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tabaxi companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 170 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Kildrak is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Kildrak was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Painter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He has green eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rimple grew up listening to his father's many stories. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 gp.