Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1100 gp. Pink pearl (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears tan trousers with blue and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 500 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mortician born in the past three hundred years. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Azaki is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born in a small forest village. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 pp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.