Description: A man of a pale complexion, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is red and curly. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Ralf enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting dire rats, the young Ralf began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a grey tunic with black highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Clerebold speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Merchant business.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He tends to his Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and balancing his hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Norman grew up listening to his father's many stories. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Moss agate (15 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, tan cloak. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His eyes are gray.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Richard isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Richard lived on a farm with his father, 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 west. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Full Plate.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears tattered old clothes. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Roland is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. One day when Roland was young, his mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his mother dropped to the ground dead. His mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Roland was heart-stricken from the event, and his father started working long hours to provde for them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 gp.