Description: He wears a tan shirt with thin white vertical stripes and red pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'8" when asserting himself. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Quarion hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2300 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born in the north. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 50000 cp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp).

Description: This man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears his black hair up. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Aelar is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. Aelar 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: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sai with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His white hair is singed and shortened. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: Ivellios wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a black coat with blue slacks, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Halimath will drive conversation. 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 a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. After a long history of fighting, Halimath and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.