Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Gerard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Gerard was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 600 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a grey coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His red hair is long and unkept. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Cory was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her white crest is knotted and matted. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is a great chef.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Violet garnet (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. 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. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: He wears a grey shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His golden hair is cut short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He got into the Bather business at a young age. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 cp.