Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears bulky pastel painted plate armor. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has shaved his head bald. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Aquamarine (600 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, he is not a threatening figure. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born in the south. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aust 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 Aust. 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 to get laid; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Server

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp).

Description: He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'3" when asserting himself. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He has wavy blonde hair. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a very tight haircut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He struck the Laborer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.