Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is short and chestnut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 70 pp. White pearl (140 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His fur is lavender, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are yellow and catlike.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His crest is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mehen grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2200 sp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His long brass crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver pearl (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. His white hair is thinning but still full. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.