Description: He is in excellent shape and prefers to wear flannel. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Richard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Richard was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Richard decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp. 4 Smokesticks. 1 Everburning torch. 5 Acid flasks.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Roger took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up spear and armor he uses now. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Roger was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull black iron scale mail. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Ernest was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Banker for hire.

Motivation: He's in love; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Amber (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a green armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving 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-brother.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp.