Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his sai. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A 6'2" northern man, he dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with green slacks. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Coral (40 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat, marred by teas. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. Being a Shoemaker kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is auburn and very short. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 11000 cp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a grey costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Kyle lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1400 sp.