Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His head has been shaved. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 130 pp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Rose (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Onyx (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His ears are large.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 230 pp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a simple tan robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His red hair is cut short. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: Aerdeth was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears bulky black painted plate armor. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Varis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Tharivol speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. The war was a terrible time for him, and Tharivol does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Tharivol was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1200 gp. Golden pearl (150 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.