Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp).

Description: An older man who wears baggy brown pantaloons and a pastel scarf, he is not a threatening figure. He has wavy black hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Chad hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing a long, red cloak. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Dustin grew up listening to his mother's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. During his travels, Dustin and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Dustin discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Dustin fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Terse, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Banded mail. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a kukri on his belt. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting dire rats, the young Tim began to lead the lost caravan. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Tim was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 6000 sp.