Description: He wears professional attire. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His silver hair is cut short. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Hobart 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. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Hobart is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Hobart was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 240 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 4'8" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His long blue crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Kaladan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp. Amethyst (50 gp). Fire opal (500 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he tends to wear a large white jacket. He wears his chestnut hair up. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Borun speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. 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: Borun lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Unemployed and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'4" and dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Zaffrab was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To protect his home; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his greataxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears his black hair up. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Vanuath was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a tan shirt with thin red vertical stripes and blue pants. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Marshal. He became a Marshal soon after.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His cinnamon fur is greasy and uncared for. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has dark red hair. His white eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is mildly Tiefling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: Melech was born with his father's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tiefling people; and tiefling compassion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp.