Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Tim never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). During his travels, Gilbert and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Gilbert discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Gilbert fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and to be a shepherd again

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man wears a fancy red suit. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Gerard 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. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His tied-back hair is chestnut. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Stylist arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 22000 sp.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a tan collared shirt and blue pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He wears his silver hair down. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Alex will drive conversation. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Alex was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Bellfounder, but he was a colossal failure. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.