Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. His red hair is singed and shortened. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a red collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is short and brown. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Vanuath is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Farmer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Amber (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp).

Description: This western man wears just a white suit. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white hair is singed and shortened. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Varis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Adventurer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.