Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear flannel. His hair is brown and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Slave, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 gp. Citrine (20 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His auburn hair is lengthy. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and doesn't want to be a spice merchant and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His hair is cut close to his head. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Shane was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Wymar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Bather, but he got bored and became a Dilettante. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Dilettante.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Bonds: Enemies, In love, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears an entirely grey suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp.