Description: This man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a Scribe, his father struggled to pay the bills. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Raymond 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: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 20 pp. Fire opal (600 gp). Star ruby (600 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'1" and tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears his brown hair down. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Theodoric was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. 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 drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sickle.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He very much looks the part of a Knight. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has worked as a Knight like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a white vest and prefers yellow and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Gomory isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. 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: Gomory hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sailor for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears professional attire. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Gifted, Justice, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp).