Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. He has no hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 6'5" and muscular, this eastern man wears a fancy white suit. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Dustin's homeland. Dustin decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears his auburn hair up. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A 5'9" eastern man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. William enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: William was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He tends to his Brewer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 3100 sp.