Description: This younger middle-aged man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Bather born in the past three hundred years. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Bather

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

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is silver and curly. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Erdan is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Erdan has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Sard (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. His tied-back hair is black. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Vanuath hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born into a rich family. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. After months of barely getting by, Vanuath managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Heian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Pacifist, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 60 pp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Coral (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp).

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are amber and catlike.

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 Elf in existence. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Gennal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.