Description: He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Gerald hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Gerald alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. His silver hair is long and unkept. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Conrad hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Peridot (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Tim was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Arnold was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and doesn't want to be a bounty hunter and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is short and golden. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Gifted from a young age, Hunter studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Hunter never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 40 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).