Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He has styled his blue hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are likewise white.

Personality: Oriax hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Oriax was born with his father's beautiful face. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2 Holy water. 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He stands about 4'5" and is wearing a long, grey cloak. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His ears are large.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born in the east. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 230 gp. Amethyst (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp).

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'4" when asserting himself. He has done his best to style his green crest to look like a famous performer. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Shipwright who has hired him part-time. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Forgetful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Heward grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1600 gp. Jet (90 gp). Coral (90 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Jet (90 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Nicholas hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 110 gp. Banded agate (7 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a white shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and pastel pants. His hair is cut close to his head. His ears are large.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 70. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Altho 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. Altho was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: He stands about 3'6" and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Gifted from a young age, Wiggens studied abroad. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 16000 sp. Peridot (30 gp). Jet (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.