Description: He prefers to wear flannel. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shoemaker for hire.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He tends to wear a large grey jacket. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Heian lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has achieved small success as a Spy.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Family, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. 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 on a small isolated farm. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Peren was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Nature, Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'10" and is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. 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: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His first spouse was a Marshal, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1300 gp. Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His hair is blonde and curly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item.