Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His tied-back hair is black. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has no hair. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Gifted from a young age, Naal studied abroad. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Jet (140 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Amber (140 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He usually wears his black robe and has his scimitar always slung over his shoulder. He wears his brown hair down. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Sensitive, Forgetful. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 5000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.