Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. His brown hair is long and unkept. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. 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 the south to a Mortician, Cory learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His ears are large.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Interpreter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Interpreter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His green eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson red hat.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a Sage, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is an epitome of beauty. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 800 gp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears red trousers with blue and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Sculptor who has hired him part-time. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the north to a Sculptor, William learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Painter. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Jet (120 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Breastplate.