Description: This malnourished man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has no hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. 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, Alberich is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 sp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp).

Description: He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. He is physically well-built. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. His white hair is lengthy. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his feathered blue hat.

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 susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A 6'7" western man, he has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. His cinnamon fur is long and unkept. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are yellow.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born in the west. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has shaved her head bald. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Adelaide was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She is an epitome of beauty. She has a very tight haircut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4 Antitoxin.

Description: This tall, slender man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

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 frequently practicing swordplay.

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 childhood dream was to be a Apothecary, but he was a colossal failure. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Jasper (60 gp).

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His first spouse was a Engraver, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp).