Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Raymond alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is short and white. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: Theodoric hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Azurite (4 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 gp. 6 Acid flasks. 1 Antitoxin. 6 Acid flasks.

Description: He wears baggy black pantaloons and a violet scarf. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His ears are large.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. 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 now owns his own business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'2" and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Robert isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born in a small desert village. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Robert fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Malachite (11 gp). Rose (60 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Jasper (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.