Description: 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 slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has black hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a Marshal, his father struggled to pay the bills. Ralf was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Guard. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears dull white sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed quarterstaff, just in case. He is an epitome of beauty. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. 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 is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Nicholas enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Sensitive, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1500 sp. Silver pearl (60 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a black scarf. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born in the south. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Lewis's homeland. Lewis decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. After a long history of fighting, Lewis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing a long, tan cloak. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'0". He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and his gloved hand is found clutching a sai. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ralf studied abroad. 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 drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp.