Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his glaive with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Rolf lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Map Maker for hire.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Gerald was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Crowbar. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Silk rope.

Description: This man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Family, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: An older man who tends to wear a large pastel jacket, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small pastel clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Engraver they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Assassin, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He's in love; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate.