Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He wears dull brown sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed axe, just in case. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

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 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Pink pearl (80 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Obsidian (5 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a white coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jade (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has moderate length blonde hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Adventurer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Aust was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Moonstone (20 gp). Coral (80 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.