Description: This man stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Everard enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Farmer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has moderate length brown hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He became a Doctor soon after.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Silk rope. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: Alex was born the youngest of three triplets. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Alex was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Slave, Family, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 7000 sp.