Description: 5'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. He has a very tight haircut. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'8". He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His chestnut hair is long and unkept. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Backpack. 1 Simple lock.

Description: He wears a simple grey robe with blue stripes complete with hood. His hair is cut close to his head. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. The war was a terrible time for him, and William does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: William was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 10000 cp. Rose (30 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To be a Adventurer again; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 5000 sp.