Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. He is physically well-built. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. 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. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: This man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and sports empty pouches on his belt. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a grey top hat and grey clothes. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Blue quartz (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Zircon (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.