Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Gifted from a young age, Adelard studied abroad. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to protect his home

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Guardian, In love. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Coral (100 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Jet (100 gp). Rose (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has black hair. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born in the west to a Stableman, Everard learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Stableman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. 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 a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Stableman

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

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She wears her silver hair up. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts. His brown hair is cut short. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Black opal (600 gp).