Description: This man wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hammer, but if one is not available he will default to his scimitar, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Lance was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Masseuse. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Chad has worked very hard to control his curse. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Masseuse responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp). White opal (1600 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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, Norman is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Tourmaline (120 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a simple black robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. His black hair is cut short. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Actor for hire.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and regain custody of his son

Bonds: Family, Enemies, Slave, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.