Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it, and he perpetually has his dagger ready. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father 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. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. His tied-back hair is brown. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born in a small forest village. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Naeris never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Carter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants and is in decent physical shape. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 350 pp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He prefers to wear flannel, marred by chocolates. His head has been shaved. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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. 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 will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1500 gp. Amethyst (130 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp).

Description: 4'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Masseuse work with an outfit from a few towns over. Masseuse work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Masseuse like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new masseuse responsibilities is difficult

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).