Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a simple yellow robe with grey stripes complete with hood, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. He has hazel eyes and a yellow hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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 in a small plains village. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Revenge; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'6". He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a scimitar on his belt, and his gloved hand is found clutching a scimitar. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 600 gp. Hematite (16 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Jade (140 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a grey small hat and grey clothes, and carries morningstars. His hair is short and blonde. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Through the years after Chad was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Chad's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His clothes are grease stained in places. His head has been shaved. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Lance is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Lance lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear flannel and is in decent physical shape. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Forgetful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp. Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Disguise kit.