Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears bulky blue painted plate armor. He sports a flattop hair cut. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. 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, Gerard is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 12000 sp. Malachite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears just a white suit. He has a hunchback. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying east to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). 3 Thunderstones.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a yellow scarf. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Adventurer mother left him crippled. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'11". He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Arnold grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Arnold. After months of barely getting by, Arnold managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he is greedy

Flaws: Disease, Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Amethyst (70 gp).