Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, blue shirt, and black tie. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. 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: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. When Heward reached his early adolescence his Human father 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. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He tends to wear a large pastel jacket. His hair is chestnut and curly. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

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. His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Cartwright and was forced into it by his family; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). 1 Good lock. 1 Crowbar. 1 Backpack.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He prefers to wear flannel. He is an epitome of beauty. He has golden hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Drogo enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gifted student he started as a Locksmith, but he got bored and became a Bricklayer. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing a tight yellow one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His head has been shaved. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 60 pp. 3 Holy water.