Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This malnourished man dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Cory lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull white iron scale mail and is in decent physical shape. His brown hair is singed and shortened. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Roger's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 8000 sp. Blue sapphire (1000 gp).

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born in the east to a Fletcher, Adam learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has worked as a Fletcher like his mother before him.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kyle grew up listening to his father's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 90 pp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.