Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Painter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Through the years after Dustin was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Dustin's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Dustin was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1700 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Jade (40 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple pastel line shooting up and back down. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. A true patriot, Balimaar would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp. Hematite (12 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a brown coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Kyle isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Kyle lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Fisher and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 gp. Peridot (30 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'5" and wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. His head has been shaved. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. A true patriot, Gomory would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a hunchback. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a Courier first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Frederick lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and doesn't want to be a courier and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.