Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ralf fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 900 gp. Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Coral (150 gp). Sard (30 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'9" and muscular, this northern man wears dull black sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sickle, just in case. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He has amber eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Percival grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He tends to his Map Maker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 gp. Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'3" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Frederick was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Mortician, but he got bored and became a Locksmith. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 130 pp. Amber (110 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Black opal (1500 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Balimaar liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a white costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Alexandre lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 3000 sp. Moss agate (9 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Black pearl (500 gp).