Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a simple violet robe with white stripes complete with hood. He wears his white hair down. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is a great chef.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Guard father left him crippled. He's also a talented Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Map Maker responsibilities is difficult; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He is typically in his Stableman uniform, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'9" when asserting himself. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Stableman but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His childhood dream was to be a Animal Trainer, but he was a colossal failure. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his greataxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. The war was a terrible time for him, and Gerald does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: The child of a Ruler, who enjoyed hunting, Gerald was taken on many hunting expeditions. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. After a long history of fighting, Gerald and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He bought a warhammer and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 sp. Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, In love. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 900 gp.