Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. Arnold was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Detective. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 sp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp).

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Solomon was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His green eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: The child of a Apothecary, who enjoyed hunting, Charles was taken on many hunting expeditions. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shepherd and was forced into it by his family; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Racist, Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A 5'11" eastern man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He has no hair. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He got into the Dyer business at a young age. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Rose (30 gp).