Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Baker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Baker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this southern man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He has moderate length white hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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: He got into the Stableman business at a young age. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stableman.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down, and he perpetually has his nunchaku ready. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His head has been shaved. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Conrad lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying south to reunite his family. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull tan iron scale mail, marred by teas. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are green.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Hugh is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A freak accident while working with his Mayor father left him crippled. 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: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 sp. Deep green spinel (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Jade (150 gp).