Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His silver hair is braided into rings. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His parents enrolled him in a Ranger school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. 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: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 900 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Zircon (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he usually wears his violet robe and has his quarterstaff always slung over his shoulder. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Justin hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sickle, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Peren hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He worked as a nervous Priest and found it very stressful. He's also a talented Painter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Coral (150 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp).