Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is dressed in an above average manner. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. The war was a terrible time for him, and Heward does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying north to reunite his family. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Heward was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Mundane, Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, pastel shirt, and black tie. He wears his black hair down. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This eastern man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his red hair down. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gray 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 is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born into a rich family. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.