Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He carries a battered bastard sword and tarnished whip as well. His hair is short and golden. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive, Ugly. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2400 gp.

Description: This western man wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is white and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1200 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lamlis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1900 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. He has no hair. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 7000 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Rose (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Amber (60 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Jade (60 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Amber (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tattered old clothes. His golden hair is thinning but still full. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Gifted from a young age, Thervan studied abroad. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 800 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Amber (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp).