Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a black tunic with grey highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Jade (120 gp).

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. He carries with him a set of bows, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is chestnut and curly. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Jeweler but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Pacifist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His golden hair is cut short. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Tim 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. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Tim was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 18000 cp. Azurite (15 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has wavy golden hair. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.