Description: 2'10" and muscular, this southern man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 20 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: 5'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. His brown fur is thinning but still full. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Shivering was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He became a Stableman soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Zircon (60 gp). Coral (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf. He wears his blonde hair up. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His parents enrolled him in a Bard school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Full Plate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Full Plate. 1 Full Plate.

Description: 6'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His blue hair is thinning but still full. His silver eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 120 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.