Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and is pretty ugly. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 13000 sp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a black tunic with pastel highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears his auburn hair down. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Eye agate (13 gp).

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His golden hair is knotted and matted. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. After a long history of fighting, Roger and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he usually wears his blue robe and has his warhammer always slung over his shoulder. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 600 gp. Obsidian (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Jade (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. He has wavy red hair. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson grey hat.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1800 sp. Hematite (15 gp).