Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a 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. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is content.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist, Mundane. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a great chef.

History: Justin lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents enrolled him in a Bard school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 34000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Zircon (70 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Hematite (5 gp).

Description: An older man who wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shield, but if one is not available he will default to his sai, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Religious, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Star ruby (1200 gp).