Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He carries a battered halberd and tarnished sickle as well. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His ears are large.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying west to reunite his family. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a monstrous two handed axe, but if one is not available he will default to his nunchaku. His chestnut hair is cut short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a Slave Trader first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

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. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2600 sp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Moss agate (4 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses like a well dressed Hunter does. He has moderate length white hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Geoffrey's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Hunter for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2200 sp. Iolite (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His white hair is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a Miller first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large tan jacket. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sickle, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His hair is white and curly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Henry was born with his father's beautiful face. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2800 sp. Deep green spinel (50 gp). 1 Everburning torch. 2 Smokesticks. 2 Smokesticks.