Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a axe, but if one is not available he will default to his bastard sword. His black hair is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. 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: Halfling compassion; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 15000 sp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his chestnut hair down. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, grey shirt, and black tie. He is physically well-built. His hair is chestnut and very short. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His crest, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Nykkan was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Aquamarine (1300 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His white fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a Gardener first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Skirt was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.