Description: This younger middle-aged man is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, white shirt, and brown tie, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 140 pp. Pink pearl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp).

Description: This eastern man wears a green coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born to a Spice Merchant, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bowyer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Jade (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Erdan was born with his mother's beautiful face. Erdan abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He wears a worn and beaten armor. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has hazel eyes and a tan hat with a red feather.

Personality: He is a Farmer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Laucian lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He's also a talented Barrister, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and many brigands want him driven away

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Family, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has moderate length white hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp).