Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Arnold embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born to a Carter, his mother struggled to pay the bills. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. 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 east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying east to reunite his family. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'8". He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Gunter lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Gunter alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Servant and was forced into it by his family; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Engraver. He has achieved small success as a Engraver.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 gp.