Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a tan scarf. He has shaved his head bald. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born in the south to a Crown-heir, Shane learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He found a children's book about a Human Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He tends to his Crown-heir job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears long strands of sapphire and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Everard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has worked as a Dilettante like his father before him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is renowned for his bright pastel suits and hats. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Superior lock. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Good lock.

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 tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the north to a Glassblower, Henry learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. He has a hunchback. He has moderate length silver hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Don and his spouse have recently divorced.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 sp.