Description: He wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He has amber eyes and a yellow hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Gerard grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Gerard. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears red trousers with tan and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts and is in decent physical shape. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Theobald grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Theobald. 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 has decided he is irredeemable; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He very much looks the part of a Masseuse. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born in the north. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he desires power and/or immortality

Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears skinny pants and wears a black and white robe with the hood down. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. 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: William was born the youngest of three triplets. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Fortune-teller. He has achieved small success as a Fortune-teller.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and to reunite with his absent father

Bonds: Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 11000 cp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'3". He is typically in his Roofer uniform. His hair is cut close to his head. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.