Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a grey wide-brimmed hat and grey clothes. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Clerebold was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Addict. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her white hair is braided into rings. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He is typically in his Animal Trainer uniform. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Animal Trainer.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants, marred by teas. His hair is cut close to his head. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad tan hat.

Personality: Naeris is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. 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: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1 Crowbar. 1 Silk rope. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: This southern man dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His clothes are grease stained in places. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. 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 takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Uthemar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Uthemar was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Map Maker. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 350 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp).