Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He sports a flattop hair cut. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Scribe arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A few years later when the east 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: Many dire rats want him driven away; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears baggy violet pantaloons and a tan scarf. His hair is blonde and curly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. His head has been shaved. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Aquamarine (300 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Alexandrite (300 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a scythe, but if one is not available he will default to his warhammer. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 10000 sp. Moonstone (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a black shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and green pants and is in decent physical shape. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Erevan took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.