Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears his auburn hair up. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His red hair is cut short. He wears an eyepatch.

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. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. After a long history of fighting, Thomas and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a pastel coat. His white hair is lengthy. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Ploughman but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His childhood dream was to be a Dyer, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Ploughman.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Persistence, Pacifist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has no hair. He has amber eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. 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: To pay off his debts.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 19000 cp. 7 Acid flasks. 2 Holy water.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears long strands of jet and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Thomas and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.