Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has shaved his head bald. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Raymond was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice, Persistence. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2100 sp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is a great chef.

History: Born to a Baker, his father struggled to pay the bills. After coming to the age of reason, Rolf took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

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

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Miller arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 south. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

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 an amazing painter.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with pastel slacks. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gunter grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp.