Description: He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

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. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: He was born on a small isolated farm. Conrad liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. 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. Conrad fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson white hat.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Chad was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His chestnut hair is still thick. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gifted student he started as a Crown-heir, but he got bored and became a Mortician. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mortician.

Motivation: To be a Crown-heir again; and wants to raise his children well

Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 60000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an entirely grey suit with violet socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and he perpetually has his bow ready. His brown hair is cut short. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in the west to a Adventurer, Chad learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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 worked as a Adventurer like his father before him.

Motivation: To be a Blacksmith again.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Adventurer

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

Possessions: 200 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.