Description: This younger middle-aged man wears dark leathers with embroidery, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has styled his cinnamon fur well, parting it to the left. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Smoking grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Smoking. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

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

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'2" and wears a grey collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Travok never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Family, In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Kellen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Tanner and found it very stressful. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Nature, Job, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 15000 sp. Moonstone (50 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears dull grey sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed warhammer, just in case. He wears a colorful flower in his orange fur. He has amber eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His first spouse was a Mortician, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 40 gp.