Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Bernard is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Bernard was born with his mother's beautiful face. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and someone believes him a fraud

Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family, Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Slave Trader, and is pretty ugly. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: The child of a Detective, who enjoyed hunting, Simon was taken on many hunting expeditions. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). 4 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Smokesticks. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Dean hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Dean was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2900 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. After a long history of fighting, Theodoric and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has no hair. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Henry is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Breastplate.