Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'9" and is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His hair is cut close to his head. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his small grey hat.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gifted student he started as a Tanner, but he got bored and became a Miner. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Miner for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 8000 sp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). White opal (900 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'8" and has the majority of his body covered in plate. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears just a blue suit. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Raer was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying north to reunite his family. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Baker.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new baker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 sp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His clothes are grease stained in places. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. Peren is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a fancy brown suit. His hair is short and brown. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Detective they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Guard, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious, Military, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp).