Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing a long, white cloak. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Gerald 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. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mason hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: An older man who wears dark leathers with embroidery, he is not a threatening figure. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Gifted from a young age, Alexandre studied abroad. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and dresses like a well dressed Cook does. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cook for hire.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Holy water. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Aldous was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Soapmaker they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Merchant, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 gp.