Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He has blue hair. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Valafar hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. Her hair is black and curly. Her skin is flawless and her gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Brewer. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Her childhood dream was to be a Barrister, but she was a colossal failure. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Brewer for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1900 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has no hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Lûgnak was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Rogue, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Rogue in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 90000 cp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Bowyer.

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 240 pp. Malachite (7 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She sports a flattop hair cut. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Naivara enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Naivara was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Sellsword for hire.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 2'11" when asserting herself. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Tyna grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Tyna. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Silk rope.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Simon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His clothes are grease stained in places. His silver hair is cut short. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. A true patriot, Gubu would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is content; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 sp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp).

Description: Standing 6'2", this man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His black fur is knotted and matted. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 gp. Moss agate (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp).