Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a long, black cloak. His red hair is still thick. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is golden and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Animal Trainer they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Sage, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Theren grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 220 pp. Red garnet (140 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. 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. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: In love, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and revenge

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Moonstone (70 gp).