Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His black hair is still thick. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 gp. Black pearl (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'7" and muscular, this northern man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Chad fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shepherd responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Lewis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is brown and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: John was born the youngest of three triplets. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Jeweled anklet (1000 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Ralf is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Ralf hails from a village terrorized by giants. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 pp.