Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Erdan hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Erdan was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: Standing 4'9", this man wears a worn and beaten armor. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 200 pp. Deep green spinel (130 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Sard (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. After a long history of fighting, Beiro and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp).

Description: He wears dull green sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. 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: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 sp. Rock crystal (20 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is red and very short. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 89. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Rolen was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gifted student he started as a Sage, but he got bored and became a Healer. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Insane, Greedy. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Jade (110 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.