Description: This southern man is wearing a long, grey cloak. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Dustin abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with brown slacks. He sports a flattop hair cut. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Chad enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Obsidian (14 gp). Sard (20 gp).

Description: He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Gifted from a young age, Trym studied abroad. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mercenary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mercenary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mercenary for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His head has been shaved. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Bertram lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Jasper (80 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Simon abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. After a long history of fighting, Simon and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp.