Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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 son.

History: Gerald was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Gerald took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up greataxe and armor he uses now. He struck the Bather job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1300 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Rolf hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. A gifted student he started as a Miner, but he got bored and became a Guard. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 17000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available he will default to his falchion, and is pretty ugly. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, William grew up listening to his father's many stories. William abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a Knight, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A gifted student he started as a Knight, but he got bored and became a Weaver. He has worked as a Weaver like his mother before him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 46000 sp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'5" when asserting himself. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Balimaar's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate.