Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His auburn hair is cut short. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 sp. Jet (70 gp).

Description: Standing 3'2", this man prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His face is scarred and worn.

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 cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Fonkin grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. After coming to the age of reason, Nelkin took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 pp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it, marred by beers. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear yellow clothing when he does not wear armor. His purple hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This white eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

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. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Andram was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. 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: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp.