Description: This younger middle-aged man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Rael hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, In love, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Coral (90 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Quarion was born with his father's beautiful face. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 900 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Aust was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His first spouse was a Miner, 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 brother's freedom.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Pacifist, Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this western man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Fivin grew up listening to his mother's many stories. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.