Description: This man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Ralf is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His head has been shaved. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Diggory 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: Fighting, Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in the west to a Glassblower, Henry learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Glassblower and found it very stressful. He has achieved small success as a Glassblower.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and to be a roofer again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 600 sp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: The child of a Glassblower, who enjoyed hunting, Patrick was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. 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 has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's in love

Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Nature, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a grey tunic with pastel highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is physically well-built. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Gifted from a young age, Arnold studied abroad. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 25000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.