Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Mortician but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Norûk lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Norûk 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 Norûk. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This western man has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a colorful flower in his blue hair. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Raam was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Bricklayer. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

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

Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a brown shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Kâka was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Beggar. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has hazel eyes and a pastel hat with a tan feather.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Emotional, Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a blue scarf. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He is a Hag in disguise. In his youth he was a Sculptor, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 20 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).