Description: This dark-skinned male is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Richard enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Richard was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Soapmaker. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and balancing his hectic life and new soapmaker responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Addict, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'3" when asserting himself. His hair is brown and curly. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Heward hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His first spouse was a Ploughman, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Bernard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Jet (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp).

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and he perpetually has his club ready. He has wavy red hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: The child of a Seamstress, who enjoyed hunting, Dustin was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 sp. Banded agate (7 gp).

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and green handkerchief worn on his right side. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Thomas was born with his father's beautiful face. His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Priest. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.