Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. 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: He comes from a rich northern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bastard sword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

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. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and carries maces. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in the south to a Herbalist, Solomon learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Henry enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Henry 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 wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Animal Trainer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Laborer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Just what you see.