Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Rûg was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Rûg never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp. Red garnet (80 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. She carries with her a set of crossbows, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: He wears just a white suit. His hair is short and blonde. His ears are large.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Nelkin's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 17000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 40. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born in the south. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears bulky white painted plate armor. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length black hair. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Bruz is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His childhood dream was to be a Fisher, but he was a colossal failure. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cartwright for hire.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Extrovert, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp. Black opal (700 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Jelenneth's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is cut close to his head. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. After a long history of fighting, Mormo and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.