Description: This man stands a little under 4'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

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. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Server

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is golden and very short. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is a Actor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ahvain grew up listening to his mother's many stories. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears professional attire. His fur is brown and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Sun lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His chestnut hair is still thick. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bowyer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is black and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Joker, Athletic. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.