Description: This dark-skinned male does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Frederick hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Frederick was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 3000 sp. Peridot (70 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head and is in decent physical shape. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Bather but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Rolf was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bather for hire.

Motivation: Revenge; and balancing his hectic life and new bather responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Professionalism, Pacifist. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Roger is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Roger alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with blue slacks. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Adelard enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Miner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Superior lock. 1 Silk rope. 1 Climber’s kit.