Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jet (60 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses like a well dressed Cartwright does. His hair is golden and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Varis is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Varis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Banded agate (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Azurite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears an entirely blue suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Raer lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Fortune-teller, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp).