Description: 5'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He usually wears his tan robe and has his halberd always slung over his shoulder. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Gerard enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp. Citrine (20 gp). White opal (900 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 23000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull white iron scale mail. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has amber eyes and a green hat with a white feather.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Hunter will drive conversation. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). Jade (70 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has a tattooed face.

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

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Godfrey was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Fisher for the past few years.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who has the majority of his body covered in plate, he is not a threatening figure. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Anthony lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Barrister, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp).