Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'1". He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and his gloved hand is found clutching a bastard sword. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, John never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and someone believes him a fraud

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, In love, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Jet (40 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Cook. He has achieved small success as a Cook.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. 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: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sage and was forced into it by his family; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His tied-back hair is blonde. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: John was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, John has worked very hard to control his curse. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 gp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Banded mail. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a grey and black robe with the hood down. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A gifted student he started as a Bounty Hunter, but he got bored and became a Ploughman. He's also a talented Bounty Hunter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 27000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.