Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a black wide-brimmed hat and black clothes. His chestnut hair is cut short. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. 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 brother; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 12000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He likes to wear grey tank tops with green pants. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born in a small island village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His chestnut hair is still thick. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He struck the Seamstress job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear flannel. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 60 pp. White pearl (120 gp). Malachite (4 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has no hair. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Henry is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Breastplate.