Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his monstrous two handed axe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His brown hair is braided into rings. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born in a small plains village. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature, In love. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 5000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is pastel, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Himo was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Himo decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 60 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His ears are large.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Coral (110 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair is long and brown with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Koeth was born with his father's beautiful face. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1700 gp. Red spinel (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Banded agate (15 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has shaved his head bald. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.