Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Halander was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He has a dull look in his silver eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Marbas and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. He has brown eyes and a white hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bucklal grew up listening to his father's many stories. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it.

Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Golden pearl (150 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. 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 to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sailor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sailor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sailor for hire.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.