Description: This malnourished man wears a white cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 140 pp.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Military, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2700 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has no hair. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Efferil grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 800 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is cut close to his head. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Erdan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. After a long history of fighting, Erdan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Red garnet (90 gp).

Description: Standing 4'7", this man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is short and brown. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 130 pp. Sard (70 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Banded agate (12 gp).