Description: This man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Gilbert was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Cook hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he has a crush on the local actor

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. He has chestnut hair. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: William was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 20000 cp. Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Azurite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. Through the years after Theodoric was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Theodoric's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2800 sp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a simple black robe with red stripes complete with hood, marred by beers. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Miller. After a long history of fighting, Bernard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A 5'10" southern man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His hair is golden and very short. His ears are large.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 70 pp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.