Description: This light-skinned male is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His white hair is braided into rings. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 39000 sp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. He wears an eyepatch.

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 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: He was born in a small island village. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears his silver hair down. His ears are large.

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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2800 sp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). 1 Silk rope.

Description: He wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Ralf 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. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and to protect his home

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Jet (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has wavy golden hair. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student he started as a Guard, but he got bored and became a Brewer. During his travels, William and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, William discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. William fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp.