Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His red hair is still thick. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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 to a pair of adventurers, Conrad grew up listening to his father's many stories. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Conrad alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Human compassion; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born into a rich family. At a young age his father died while driving off some brigands. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in shortbow use. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 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 tan ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: William lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To be a Map Maker again.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, goblins burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying west to reunite his family. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears professional attire. He has shaved his head bald. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He takes great joy in being the best Ruler in town.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content; and to be a detective again

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp).