Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears baggy blue pantaloons and a grey scarf. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his top blue hat.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He married young, but lost his spouse to dire rats. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp. 2 Smokesticks. 2 Smokesticks. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has achieved small success as a Apothecary.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is baby faced.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: He was born into a rich family. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A 5'8" eastern man, he usually wears his black robe and has his axe always slung over his shoulder. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Raymond was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a halberd, but if one is not available he will default to his sai. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Gifted from a young age, Raymond studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Raymond took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 17000 sp.