Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has moderate length auburn hair. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

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 is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 35000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'10", this man wears tattered old clothes. He wears his chestnut hair down. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Aelar was born the youngest of three triplets. He worked as a nervous Cook and found it very stressful. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Cook and was forced into it by his family; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing a long, red cloak. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a violet tunic with brown highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (11 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Emerald (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a red Stetson hat and red clothes, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Fivin was born with his father's beautiful face. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp).