Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Cory hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has worked as a Shoemaker like his mother before him.

Motivation: He's in love; and revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A 5'6" western man, he is typically in his Stableman uniform. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

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. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Military, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He is content; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 50 pp.

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 wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His chestnut hair is cut short. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. After a long history of fighting, Alex and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

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

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears bulky brown painted plate armor, and he perpetually has his greatsword ready. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Alexandrite (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp).