Description: This late middle aged man wears professional attire and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. 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: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He stands about 5'4" and wears just a pastel suit. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. 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. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Percival lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. After a long history of fighting, Percival and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Fisher responsibilities is difficult; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1900 sp. Hematite (5 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He wears a simple blue robe with grey stripes complete with hood. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He got into the Courier business at a young age. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is content

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His tied-back hair is black. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Rolf was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'11" and is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Balimaar abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Knight and was forced into it by his family; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.