Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a hunchback. His red hair is singed and shortened. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 180 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a green costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His hair is silver and very short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1400 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp).

Description: Standing 4'8", this man wears a yellow coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 35. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Malachite (14 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Rose (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Beiro was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).