Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Herbalist born in the past three hundred years. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Varis was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'3" western man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Laucian's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. 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: He comes from a rich western family. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Pink pearl (130 gp). Sard (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Sard (30 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Eye agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his flail with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is long and golden with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Aerdeth was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Painter. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has a crush on the local healer

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 8000 sp.