Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a white vest and prefers grey and yellow shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed white hat.

Personality: Hadarai speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Unemployed work with an outfit from a few towns over. Unemployed work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Unemployed responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a scimitar on his belt. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish, Addict. Bonds: Slave, Attractive. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and is pretty ugly. He has shaved his head bald. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Heian hails from a village terrorized by giants. When Heian reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 900 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has shaved his head bald. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

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. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Erdan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp).

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moss agate (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp).