Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'2" and wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shield, but if one is not available he will default to his hammer. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 40. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 sp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears long strands of amethyst and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment and is in decent physical shape. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

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

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 70 pp. Onyx (70 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp).