Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, brown shirt, and black tie. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is an amazing painter.

History: Gifted from a young age, Cory studied abroad. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: She wears suspenders and red workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. She carries a battered club and tarnished whip as well. She has no hair. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Charles was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Painter. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Charles fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is a great chef.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.