Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, marred by sweets. His hair is short and golden. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gerald 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'). In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length red hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a worn and beaten armor. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. 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 daughter.

History: John hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: Standing 6'6", this man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Roland's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bookbinder for hire.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Debt. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 19000 cp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp).

Description: Standing 5'1", this man wears long strands of amethyst and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Peter embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in the west to a Architect, Peter learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp.