Description: He likes to wear black tank tops with tan pants. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Squeaky

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

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is dressed in earthy colors with a green and brown handkerchief worn on his right side. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He is a great chef.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he is dressed in earthy colors with a green and black handkerchief worn on his right side. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. 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: A deep hatred of dire rats; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 5000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Citrine (30 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears bulky black painted plate armor, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He got into the Mayor business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Mayor and found it very stressful. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mayor responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish, Addict. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and tan handkerchief worn on his right side. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Family, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 17000 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.