Description: He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. He carries a battered whip and tarnished sai as well. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. The war was a terrible time for him, and Rolf does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

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. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp. Pink pearl (90 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a fancy black suit. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Chad lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. Now he works as a painting tutor during his time off.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1900 sp. Obsidian (6 gp). Onyx (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A 5'2" northern man, he wears a fancy blue suit. His hair is long and white with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. The war was a terrible time for him, and Solomon does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a beggar again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 700 sp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Azurite (6 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.