Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Cimer hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cimer fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 280 pp. Silver pearl (80 gp). Sard (40 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears skinny pants and wears a tan and white robe with the hood down and is in decent physical shape. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Uthûg was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He found a children's book about a Half-Orc Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears dull violet sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scythe, just in case. His hair is cut close to his head. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: Money/treasure; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 900 gp. Star ruby (1000 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'1" and usually wears his brown robe and has his scimitar always slung over his shoulder. His black hair is lengthy. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bertram studied abroad. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has auburn hair. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. 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 several months after his father was called into army service. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 800 gp. Amethyst (80 gp).