Description: He is wearing a long, grey cloak. He carries with him a set of shortspears on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 50 pp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is an epitome of beauty. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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, Rolen is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Beggar. His hair is cut close to his head. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1200 gp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Jasper (80 gp).

Description: This man wears a fancy blue suit, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He is a Slaad in disguise. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spy. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather and is in decent physical shape. His hair is black and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Stylist business.

History: Arannis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Terse, Racist. Bonds: Family, Debt. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1400 gp.