Description: This malnourished man wears a white cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Frederick abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp).

Description: He wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sai, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His chestnut hair is still thick. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Adelard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears long strands of amber and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Diggory is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears bulky brown painted plate armor. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Amber (90 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears yellow trousers with red and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Norman was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Everburning torch.