Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. A true patriot, Rolf would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Rolf hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He is physically well-built. His black hair is long and unkept. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Patrick was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 900 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Theobald abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he's in love

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a ceremonial dagger on his belt, marred by beers. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Balimaar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male usually wears his pastel robe and has his pickaxe always slung over his shoulder. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is long and red with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small pastel clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born into a rich family. Thomas abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

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

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Jade (150 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.