Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears professional attire. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Azaki grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was taken from his home at a very young age. After a long history of fighting, Azaki and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears dull yellow sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed club, just in case. He wears his chestnut hair down. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. 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. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Caeldrim was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father 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; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'2" and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has gray fur. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp. 4 Antitoxin. 3 Smokesticks. 4 Holy water. 4 Holy water.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat, and is pretty ugly. His hair is short and red. He has brown eyes and a grey hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is dressed in earthy colors with a black and brown handkerchief worn on her left side. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Yevelda was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a yellow costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mialee grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Job, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 6'0". He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak, and his gloved hand is found clutching a warhammer. He wears his red hair up. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the east to a Engraver, Paymon learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. 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: Seeks redemption; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Amber (80 gp). Jade (80 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the left. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.