Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has wavy white hair. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Suhnae was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 pp. Carnelian (70 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Sard (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a black coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 89. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Varis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is wearing a long, brown cloak. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Star ruby (1400 gp). Jet (80 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.