Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. 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 refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp).

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Traulam grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. She has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 10000 cp. White pearl (150 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a black coat with tan slacks, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Borgu was born the youngest of three triplets. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shepherd hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and wants a kiss

Bonds: Job, Family, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp.