Description: He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with yellow slacks. He carries with him a set of sais on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He takes great joy in being the best Map Maker in town.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Geoffrey's homeland. Geoffrey decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: An older man who wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available he will default to his scythe, he is not a threatening figure. He has shaved his head bald. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is dressed in an above average manner. He has a very tight haircut. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has achieved small success as a Knight.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Aldous was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Weaver. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Brewer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 5000 sp. Hematite (9 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is short and black. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.