Description: Standing 5'9", this man has the majority of his body covered in plate. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'6". He wears professional attire. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: Dustin is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born in the south. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Heward will drive conversation. A true patriot, Heward would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: The child of a Masseuse, who enjoyed hunting, Heward was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a longsword on his belt. His tied-back hair is silver. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. 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. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Full Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Full Plate.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He carries with him a set of shortbows, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He is baby faced.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. 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: Gifted from a young age, Gerard studied abroad. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Gifted, Athletic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Aquamarine (500 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Jade (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.