Description: He wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. He carries with him a set of shields on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 5. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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 never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Insane, Shy. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a black shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and brown pants. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a Stableman, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To be a Stableman again; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Eye agate (7 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times, and is pretty ugly. He has moderate length white hair. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Rolf is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Performer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Performer

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

Possessions: 300 gp. Moss agate (4 gp). Rose (70 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Amethyst (120 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Through the years after Raymond was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Raymond's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a red coat. He wears his silver hair down. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is an amazing painter.

History: Alex was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp.