Description: This late middle aged man wears a red coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head and is in decent physical shape. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed red hat.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 18000 cp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Jade (70 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. His brown hair is long and unkept. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Richard grew up listening to his father's many stories. His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He sports a flattop hair cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Gifted from a young age, Frederick studied abroad. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Jet (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp.