Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears dull grey sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shortspear, just in case. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Raer 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. Raer 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 would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Military, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a hunchback. His red hair is long and unkept. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Carrie 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 Carrie. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 110 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears tattered old clothes. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. Quarion was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Performer. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Jet (160 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dull grey sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sword, just in case. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Map Maker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Map Maker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To be a Brewer again.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Aramil enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Aramil lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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: Regain custody of his son; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1800 gp.