Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 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 professional attire. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Theren was born with his mother's beautiful face. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Theren has worked very hard to control his curse. 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 a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Koeth was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 110000 cp.

Description: He wears a blue costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Hematite (8 gp). Jade (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man very much looks the part of a Laborer. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He became a Laborer soon after.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Military, In love, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.