Description: This malnourished man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Vassago liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears his gray fur down. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Aura lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Actor they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Ploughman, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he would like to get married and retire

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 20000 cp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a violet poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is physically well-built. His hair is cut close to his head. This silver eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Revenge; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His hair is brown and very short. His black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Nature, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.