Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Vanuath was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Family, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Onyx (70 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His tied-back hair is blonde. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad red hat.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Aramil was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 60000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a simple white robe with brown stripes complete with hood, and is pretty ugly. His head has been shaved. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He bought a sai and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 10000 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Jet (130 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available he will default to his shortbow. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Naill's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his 19th 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1800 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp).