Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his greatsword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Gifted from a young age, Conrad studied abroad. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Malachite (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Raymond was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver pearl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a sword on his belt. He carries a battered warhammer and tarnished sword as well. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gunter fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bather and was forced into it by his family; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 gp.