Description: This man wears a simple violet robe with yellow stripes complete with hood, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is short and silver. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is mildly Gnome supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Coral (120 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp).

Description: He wears a black coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. He carries with him a set of maces on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Arannis wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Monk, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Arannis was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden pearl (40 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Zircon (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a white collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. Theren enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'7". He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nykkan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Nykkan took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amethyst (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp).