Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a fancy black suit. His copper crest is thinning but still full. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rathkran fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Debt. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a green armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. 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 Gerald began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Beggar. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 sp. Sard (70 gp).