Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a blue costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His hair is white and very short. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Hematite (13 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a blue scarf. He has white hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and blue handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

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. When John reached his early adolescence his Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. 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: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.