Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He usually wears his brown robe and has his longbow always slung over his shoulder, marred by sweets. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Chad 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: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 80 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: Patrick is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Sage. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Body Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Lance never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, In love. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has no hair. His ears are large.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He found a children's book about a Human Monk who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 800 sp.