Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a yellow deerstalker hat and yellow clothes. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears tattered old clothes. His auburn hair is cut short. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (10 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he tends to wear a large tan jacket. His auburn hair is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in the east to a Mercenary, Gerald learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to be a junk dealer again

Ideals: Passionate, Logical, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp).