Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He bought a falchion and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thamior grew up listening to his father's many stories. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Thamior grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Thamior. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly kukris and ceremonial daggers. His hair is long and silver with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His childhood dream was to be a Tanner, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Tanner, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Heian was born with his father's beautiful face. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, brown shirt, and black tie. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.