Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many red ritualistic tattoos. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Navigator hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He tends to his Navigator job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tourmaline (160 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'8" and wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a crossbow on his belt. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has auburn hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. 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: He was born into a rich family. 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 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: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. 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. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during and is in decent physical shape. His red hair is long and unkept. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He is a Slaad in disguise. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His golden hair is cut short. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Banker. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 gp.