Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Assassin. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 900 gp. Deep green spinel (50 gp). Hematite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is dressed in an above average manner. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. He wears his chestnut hair up. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is a Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He became a Guard soon after.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and balancing his hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Breastplate. 1 Full Plate. 1 Full Plate.