Description: This dark-skinned male is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, green shirt, and blue tie. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. 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: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp. White pearl (50 gp).

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. He is physically well-built. He has moderate length blonde hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He takes great joy in being the best Bricklayer in town.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a blue tunic with brown highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly morningstars and bows. He wears his red hair up. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in the north to a Seamstress, Arnold learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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: To protect his home; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a morningstar, but if one is not available he will default to his crossbow. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his right hand. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Mayor kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Eye agate (10 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). 3 Alchemist’s fire.