Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull red iron scale mail. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the left. He has blue eyes and a brown hat with a red feather.

Personality: He is a Fortune-teller first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Rael alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has achieved small success as a Fortune-teller.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. His hair is brown and very short. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His first spouse was a Shepherd, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. 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 Bather and was forced into it by his family; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple red line shooting up and back down. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly falchions and crossbows. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Berrian was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Berrian decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He tends to his Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Gifted from a young age, Immeral studied abroad. Immeral was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Fisher. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Fisher responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 14000 sp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Coral (40 gp).

Description: A 5'4" western man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and doesn't want to be a cook and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.