Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair is blonde and curly. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Clerebold grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. His childhood dream was to be a Tailor, but he was a colossal failure. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Frederick was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Heward was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 22000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This late middle aged man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt and is in decent physical shape. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the north to a Stableman, Drogo learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Stableman and occasionally as a mercenary.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.