Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aerdeth grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He found a children's book about a Elf Wizard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aerdeth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 pp. Golden pearl (150 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Emerald (1000 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. The war was a terrible time for him, and Naill does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Naill 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: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has amber eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Body Guard. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Rael was born with his father's beautiful face. His childhood dream was to be a Baker, but he was a colossal failure. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Body Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 pp. Solid gold idol (200 gp).