Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he is content

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 31000 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and pastel handkerchief worn on his right side. He has no hair. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His first spouse was a Bounty Hunter, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He struck the Healer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Debt. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears his red hair up. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A freak accident while working with his Farmer mother left him crippled. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: 6'0" and muscular, this western man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his broad violet hat.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Roland lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Knight, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Knight they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Sellsword, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp).

Description: He wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 gp. 8 Acid flasks. 1 Smokesticks.