Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born in the north. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to protect his home

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. 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 would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 15000 sp.

Description: 6'6" and muscular, this western man has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Gerald was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2600 sp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a grey shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and brown pants. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His ears are large.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Charles speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Shipwright. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's in love; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.