Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Rolen was born with his mother's beautiful face. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic, Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a red collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Animal Trainer. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He worked as a nervous Animal Trainer and found it very stressful. He has achieved small success as a Animal Trainer.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a doctor again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 350 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Jet (60 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Zircon (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is short and black. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Korfel hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: The child of a Map Maker, who enjoyed hunting, Korfel was taken on many hunting expeditions. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Korfel grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Korfel. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Red garnet (130 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Uthemar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. After a long history of fighting, Uthemar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 sp.