Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Carpenter. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and wants his loneliness to end

Bonds: Job, Enemies, Military, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: 6'4" 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 blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and human compassion

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Jasper (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He stands about 5'6" and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is greedy

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This malnourished man has the majority of his body covered in plate. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Shane is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Shane was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A freak accident while working with his Tailor mother left him crippled. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 gp.