Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. After coming to the age of reason, Peren took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Onyx (30 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He worked as a nervous Actor and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Actor for hire.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). White pearl (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Sard (60 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp).