Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Rolen hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 700 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He is baby faced.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Ivellios was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Bookbinder. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 4'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is obsessed with his god.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Malachite (16 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Rose (80 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.