Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. He wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. After a long history of fighting, Norman and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp).

Description: He wears bulky white painted plate armor. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Malachite (14 gp). 1 Simple lock. 1 Superior lock.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He very much looks the part of a Jeweler. His head has been shaved. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A gifted student he started as a Shepherd, but he got bored and became a Jeweler. He has worked as a Jeweler like his father before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp. Hematite (11 gp). 4 Thunderstones. 2 Acid flasks. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in the west to a Beggar, Manfred learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Beggar.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His golden hair is still thick. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp.