Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Ralf has worked very hard to control his curse. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Ralf was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His brown hair is braided into rings. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 plays an instrument quite well.

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. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military, Attractive. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'7". She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Cecily was born with her father's beautiful face. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man likes to wear black tank tops with green pants. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. 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 bought a bow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 4000 sp. Blue quartz (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Azurite (9 gp).