Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His hair is red and very short. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Aust and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He carries with him a set of kukris, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Peren was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Selfish. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1100 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Lamlis speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His childhood dream was to be a Stylist, but he was a colossal failure. 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: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 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.