Description: A plain young-adult man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a grey shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His hair is chestnut and curly. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Thervan was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 4000 sp. Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Jet (160 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp).

Description: He is typically in his Cartwright uniform. He sports a flattop hair cut. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. The war was a terrible time for him, and Quarion does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His childhood dream was to be a Map Maker, but he was a colossal failure. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Cartwright for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1800 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp).