Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'6" and wears a grey coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Buckler. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is physically well-built. He has wavy blonde hair. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Amethyst (140 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears bulky violet painted plate armor. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born in the south to a Miller, Norman learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Miller work with an outfit from a few towns over. Miller work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His childhood dream was to be a Junk Dealer, but he was a colossal failure. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'4" when asserting himself. He has shaved his head bald. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Conrad grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Through the years after Conrad was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Conrad's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.