Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Alex was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. His black hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Roger hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. 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. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Roger was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a red scarf. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His red hair is thinning but still full. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Heward lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Revenge; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a grey vest and prefers yellow and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His ears are large.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, John and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His hair is golden and curly. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Charles liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To be a Crown-heir again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp.