Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has a very tight haircut. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Barber who has hired him part-time. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Barber arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Alex was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This malnourished man wears baggy brown pantaloons and a green scarf. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Anthony alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Red spinel (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a green tunic with violet highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around his shoes. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aldous grew up listening to his mother's many stories. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Aldous alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sickle.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Architect; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 13000 cp. 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Small steel mirror.