Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. After months of barely getting by, Gerald managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her pastel robe. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was born in a small island village. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She bought a monstrous two handed axe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He is wearing a long, black cloak. He has moderate length red hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Thomas lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. During his travels, Thomas and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Thomas discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Thomas fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: To protect his home; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 90 pp. Golden pearl (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp).