Description: 5'11" and muscular, this eastern man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. 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 was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Marshal arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep green spinel (70 gp). Obsidian (9 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Courier. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Everard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and an old rival family wants him found

Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. His black hair is singed and shortened. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Human compassion; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He carries with him a set of falchions, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Trey 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; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.