Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. He has wavy silver hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Riardon alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal (900 gp). Rose (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Thervan was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Pacifist, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 140 pp. Sard (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a pastel coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Masseuse arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are brown and beady.

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

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Aust took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up lance and armor he uses now. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp).

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a black Stetson hat and black clothes. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. The war was a terrible time for him, and Heian does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Heian grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 sp.