Description: This malnourished man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. He has no hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Jet (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Herleva was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting dire rats, the young Herleva began to lead the lost caravan. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 2 Alchemist’s fire. 3 Holy water. 2 Acid flasks. 2 Acid flasks.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Cecily was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 40000 cp. Azurite (11 gp). Emerald (600 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His red hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Aldous alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.