Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Bernard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Racist, Secretive, PTSD. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1200 sp. Azurite (5 gp).

Description: Standing 5'5", this man prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Gifted from a young age, Drogo studied abroad. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Drogo was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Drogo and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Guardian. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a black tunic with blue highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. After months of barely getting by, Everard managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His head has been shaved. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the north. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Debt. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 35000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.