Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, green shirt, and brown tie. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Ralf lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Balimaar wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Fighter, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... 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 got into the Performer business at a young age. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears professional attire. He is physically well-built. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a Mason, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Robert was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Human compassion.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Amber (70 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp).

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. Dustin liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Dustin was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a black tunic with red highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Godfrey is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Godfrey lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1600 sp.