Description: An older man who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has blue eyes and a violet hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a black shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and yellow pants. He has no hair. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Theren was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and he perpetually has his spear ready. He has wavy blonde hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Heian and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Erdan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Erdan 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. Erdan 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. After months of barely getting by, Erdan managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This western man wears professional attire. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born in the west to a Bellfounder, Nim learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Brewer, but he was a colossal failure. He became a Bellfounder soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 190 pp. Citrine (50 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Banded agate (15 gp).