Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Breastplate.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear flannel. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Adventurer born in the past three hundred years. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave 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 mountains due to the painful memories there. Arnold took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up mace and armor he uses now. He's also a talented Shoemaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: 5'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He usually wears his tan robe and has his halberd always slung over his shoulder. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Gerard enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp. Citrine (20 gp). White opal (900 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He bought a spear and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp.