Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born to a Slave Trader, his father struggled to pay the bills. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Slave Trader. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2800 sp.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs, and carries spears. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Anthony lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 5'8" and tends to wear a large black jacket. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Gerald is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Farmer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 500 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'11" and wears just a black suit. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His chestnut hair is cut short. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp. Red garnet (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Sard (20 gp).

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly halberds and nunchakus. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Randal was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Has a crush, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.