Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is dressed in a clean pastel cloak covering his clean studded leather. His black hair is braided into rings. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Raer was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Spy they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Merchant, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a green shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Jasper (80 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is dressed in an above average manner. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Aerdeth was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aerdeth 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 Aerdeth. After a long history of fighting, Aerdeth and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly bastard swords and monstrous two handed axes. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. Carrie is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Herbalist and was forced into it by his family; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 sp. Eye agate (6 gp).

Description: He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is black and very short. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

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. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2100 gp. White opal (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Peridot (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.