Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Assassin. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His white hair is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Naeris is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He is portly but not overly obese. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a grey shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and grey pants. He is an epitome of beauty. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born in the east. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp).