Description: This late middle aged man wears light armors faded through time and improper care and is in decent physical shape. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A freak accident while working with his Shepherd father left him crippled. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'10" and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has moderate length blonde hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Justin was born with his mother's beautiful face. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is golden and curly. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 35000 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He dresses like a well dressed Interpreter does. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Frederick speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Engraver profession.

History: Frederick lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Interpreter. He struck the Interpreter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: 6'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is red and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He is a Slaad in disguise. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 gp. Coral (160 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). White pearl (160 gp).