Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a simple tan robe with black stripes complete with hood. His head has been shaved. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Varis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1800 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a whip on his belt and is in decent physical shape. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. The war was a terrible time for him, and Traki does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Traki was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is content; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Painter profession.

History: Fivin lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a beggar and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a tan costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He has brown eyes and a tan hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Blacksmith for hire.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and expand his business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He carries with him a set of scimitars on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. One day when Ahvain was young, his father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his father dropped to the ground dead. His father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Ahvain was heart-stricken from the event, and his mother started working long hours to provde for them. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Knight they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Spice Merchant, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Lazy, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp.