Description: This tall, slender man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 900 gp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). White pearl (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'4". He dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shield. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is an amazing painter.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants, and carries shortspears. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: The child of a Soapmaker, who enjoyed hunting, Erdan was taken on many hunting expeditions. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Arannis wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born to a Masseuse, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Painter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 150 pp. Sard (30 gp).