Description: 6'6" and muscular, this southern man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Odo hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. A freak accident while working with his Seamstress father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1300 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'7". He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Miner arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he tends to wear a violet poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a very tight haircut. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Peter hails from a village terrorized by giants. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and doesn't want to be a dyer and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear flannel. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 20000 cp. White pearl (60 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Azurite (13 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is typically in his Bricklayer uniform. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has worked as a Bricklayer like his mother before him.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Addict. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.