Description: 5'7" and muscular, this eastern man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is long and black with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: He comes from a rich eastern family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 16000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears dull black sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed halberd, just in case. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: The child of a Cartwright, who enjoyed hunting, Ernest was taken on many hunting expeditions. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Ernest has worked very hard to control his curse. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he has a crush on the local cartwright

Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing, marred by sweets. His white hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Roger lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Roger abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This man wears a pastel collared shirt and blue pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. 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: He comes from a rich southern family. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He's also a talented Hunter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 19000 sp. Jet (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears an entirely green suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Born to a Navigator, his father struggled to pay the bills. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.