Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Blue sapphire (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Good lock. 1 Backpack.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a green vest and prefers white and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Sailor but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Aldous was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 80 pp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Amber (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man likes to wear red tank tops with brown pants and is in decent physical shape. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Guy 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 Spy. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Sensitive, Secretive, Addict, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Henry hails from a village terrorized by drow. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A 5'10" southern man, he prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. He wears his silver hair up. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: John was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1100 sp.