Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has shaved his head bald. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Rock crystal (30 gp). Emerald (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and carries glaives. His brown hair is long and unkept. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. 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 west. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Emerald (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Lazy, Insane. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp. Rose (30 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Zircon (30 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his hammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Efferil was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Sculptor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new sculptor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has a very tight haircut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. A true patriot, Theren would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Theren was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Theren and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.