Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. He wears his auburn hair up. 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 quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tim grew up listening to his father's many stories. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He tends to wear a violet poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. 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. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving John alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Selfish. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson grey hat.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. The war was a terrible time for him, and Tim does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Tim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When Tim reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Painter. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He got into the Painter business at a young age. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He became a Painter soon after.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: This malnourished man wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. 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 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 is obsessed with his god.

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. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, John and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 3000 cp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Half-Plate.