Description: This man wears dull green sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed warhammer, just in case. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. He has dyed his greying purple hair a little too much giving a sharp purple color. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep silver.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Knight but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the east to a Knight, Valafar learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eye agate (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'1". She wears baggy white pantaloons and a green scarf, and her gloved hand is found clutching a bastard sword. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jet (100 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Rose (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Rose (40 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, blue cloak. He has moderate length white hair. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Varis will drive conversation. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears tattered old clothes. His head has been shaved. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Bertram will drive conversation. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: The child of a Tailor, who enjoyed hunting, Bertram was taken on many hunting expeditions. Bertram liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Peridot (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Jet (160 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Roger was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears an entirely black suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His eyes are white.

Personality: He is a Brewer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a roofer again

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a worn and beaten armor, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Phelaia has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 11000 gp. Citrine (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Rose (60 gp). Sard (60 gp).