Description: 5'7" and muscular, this western man wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Heward lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Varis took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up longsword and armor he uses now. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Secretive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He wears green trousers with violet and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His fierce silver eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Xappan is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Xappan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He bought a axe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Extrovert, Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly rapiers and longbows. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She bought a rapier and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and regain custody of her son

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Bimpnottin enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Banded mail.