Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is portly but not overly obese. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has worked as a Painter like his father before him.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. 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 uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Quarion has worked very hard to control his curse. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears an entirely black suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has blue eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

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; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 230 pp. Hematite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and he perpetually has his sword ready. He has moderate length silver hair. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Vanuath grew up listening to his father's many stories. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2100 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.