Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a white coat with black slacks, and is pretty ugly. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His ears are large.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a white costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. He has wavy brown hair. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Standing 6'4", this man is renowned for his bright yellow suits and hats. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His red hair is still thick. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Conrad grew up listening to his father's many stories. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Conrad alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Human compassion; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Baker. He has worked as a Baker like his father before him.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Pink pearl (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.