Description: This man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length red hair. He has violet eyes and a green hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Cook does, and carries quarterstaffs. His black hair is thinning but still full. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Kyle's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Kyle was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Fortune-teller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new cook responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. 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: Retire the richest man in the north; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp.