Description: This late middle aged man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination and is in decent physical shape. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Amber (150 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). White opal (600 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Sard (60 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Anthony was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Carpenter. 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 giants, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 2'8". She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is black and curly. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. A true patriot, Wella would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Military, In love. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He dresses like a well dressed Bather does. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A freak accident while working with his Herbalist mother left him crippled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Emotional, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 30 gp.