Description: This man is tall and muscular. He dresses like a well dressed Cook does. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gifted student he started as a Armorer, but he got bored and became a Cook. He struck the Cook job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available he will default to his hand crossbow, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is golden and curly. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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 used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Bonds: In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 38000 sp. Amethyst (60 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is dressed in an above average manner. His blue crest is knotted and matted. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

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 passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 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 is content; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1800 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are black.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. 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: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

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

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 900 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Coral (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this southern man usually wears his blue robe and has his hammer always slung over his shoulder. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 gp.