Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1700 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'4" and is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Varis speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born in the north. 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. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. He has amber eyes.

Personality: Beiro is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gifted student he started as a Carter, but he got bored and became a Bookbinder. Being a Bookbinder kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1500 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears baggy brown pantaloons and a yellow scarf. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

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 south. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

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

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of a Knight, who enjoyed hunting, Peren was taken on many hunting expeditions. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 900 gp.