Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a simple blue robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. At some point he was captured by dire rats and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Vanuath never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Revenge; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a worn and beaten armor. He sports a flattop hair cut. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Paelias's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. After coming to the age of reason, Paelias took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is physically well-built. He has no hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp).