Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a whip on his belt. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 2. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: The child of a Ruler, who enjoyed hunting, Hugh was taken on many hunting expeditions. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He bought a whip and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 500 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. She carries with her a set of hammers, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her silver hair is wavy and long. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, brigands burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying east to reunite her family. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Deep green spinel (130 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Onyx (40 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'4" and wears grey trousers with violet and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is long and red with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.