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. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). Jet (120 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp).

Description: A 6'3" southern man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His silver crest is heavily combed to the right. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He's also a talented Sellsword, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'6". He wears dull white sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed flail, just in case. His hair is short and white. He has silver eyes and a white hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. After coming to the age of reason, Morthos took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 800 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a black vest and prefers green and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His white hair is still thick. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He was born in the north. Heian was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Masseuse. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 sp. Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.