Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Erdan 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 Erdan. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2700 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. 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: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears just a violet suit. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 350 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a white shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Varis 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. Varis decided he wanted neither the life of his mother 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 used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 pp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He is physically well-built. He has moderate length auburn hair. He has brown eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Naal hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Naal has worked very hard to control his curse. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp).