Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He worked as a nervous Knight and found it very stressful. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Knight.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is red and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Mindartis was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 pp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear flannel. His silver hair is singed and shortened. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Spice Merchant. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 pp. Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp).