Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gifted student he started as a Mayor, but he got bored and became a Masseuse. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has worked as a Gardener like his father before him.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue diamond (4000 gp). Peridot (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a black shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and brown pants. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His green eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

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. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Golden pearl (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Amethyst (130 gp).

Description: Standing 6'8", this man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light pastel in addition to tight pants. His white crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 gp. Peridot (30 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a tan vest and prefers blue and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. The war was a terrible time for him, and Conrad does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Conrad was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Being a Bounty Hunter kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 6000 cp.