Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'11" when asserting himself. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. After months of barely getting by, Himo managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 900 gp. Blue star sapphire (1100 gp).

Description: He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Dyer for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Emerald (1100 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears tattered old clothes, he is not a threatening figure. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Berrian enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Berrian hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Berrian took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up greatsword and armor he uses now. 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 his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1600 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is short and auburn. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Beggar they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Navigator, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 sp. Moss agate (9 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Tharivol enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 pp. Azurite (8 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.