Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a worn and beaten armor. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 gp. Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has moderate length brown hair. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Alex hails from a village terrorized by brigands. A freak accident while working with his Fletcher mother left him crippled. After a long history of fighting, Alex and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a blue shirt with thin black vertical stripes and white pants, and is pretty ugly. He has moderate length golden hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a Roofer, his father struggled to pay the bills. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2200 sp. Zircon (80 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has shaved his head bald. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His silver hair is braided into rings. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).