Description: A 5'7" eastern man, he wears long strands of amethyst and short violet dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Erdan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She wears her purple hair down. Her white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Servant; and she's in love

Ideals: Impeccable, Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp).

Description: She stands about 3'11" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has a very tight haircut. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. After a long history of fighting, Audhild and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: She wears a brown costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Crown-heir. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She became a Crown-heir soon after.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Military, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 90000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp).

Description: He wears a green broad hat and green clothes. He is physically well-built. He wears a colorful flower in his black crest. He has gold eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Medrash hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Medrash abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hand crossbow.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Mason; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: This man wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length bronze crest. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Soapmaker for the past few years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 sp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Rose (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her brown fur is still thick. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: Standing 3'11", this man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'4". She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. Her red fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Through the years after Beast was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Beast's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 180 gp.