Description: This man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. 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 was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. White opal (700 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 220 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. After coming to the age of reason, Uthemar took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His white hair is thinning but still full. He has blue eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Being born in the north, 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 north 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. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1700 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Coral (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is red and curly. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson green hat.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1700 gp. Jet (110 gp). Onyx (40 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp).