Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'0" when asserting himself. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Gerard was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His red hair is knotted and matted. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Ruler and was forced into it by his family; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is silver and very short. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has golden hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sai with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He got into the Beggar business at a young age. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He struck the Beggar job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.