Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. During his travels, Gerard and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Gerard discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Gerard fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His black hair is long and unkept. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Aquamarine (300 gp). Sard (60 gp). Red garnet (50 gp).

Description: This man wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a great chef.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Debt, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.