Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Ralf alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Human compassion; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in the west to a Sellsword, Tim learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears long strands of sapphire and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. 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, Gomory is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a whip on his belt. His red hair is braided into rings. 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 is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is a great chef.

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. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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. Manfred fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.