Description: A 6'0" northern man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is silver and curly. His eyes are likewise blue.

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 always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Frederick never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and balancing his hectic life and new mortician responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, In love, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has no hair. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. 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: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1900 sp. 3 Thunderstones. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 6 Acid flasks.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears dark leathers with embroidery, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Tim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Baker.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Lewis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is brown and curly. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp.