Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His attire stands in sharp contrast to his whip, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His black hair is knotted and matted. His ears are large.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hugh grew up listening to his father's many stories. He found a children's book about a Human Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature whip.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). 1 Buckler.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a fancy green suit. He has red hair. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Through the years after Balimaar was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Balimaar's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged man, he sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and is pretty ugly. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Bertram speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bertram grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Iolite (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Weaver and was forced into it by his family; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a brown vest and prefers blue and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Chad was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 23000 cp. 1 Backpack. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Spyglass. 1 Good lock.