Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'2". He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat, and his gloved hand is found clutching a hand crossbow. His hair is cut close to his head. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born in the west. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Shane was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Coral (140 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears brown trousers with grey and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a sword on his belt. His hair is cut close to his head. He has violet eyes and a tan hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Everard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Everard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and he perpetually has his flail ready. His hair is cut close to his head. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Reynard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he's in love

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1 Good lock.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp.