Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep green spinel (150 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Coral (150 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Azurite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears bulky blue painted plate armor. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Arannis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Red spinel (130 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a black cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. His hair is long and white with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Barkeep hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Banded agate (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.