Description: He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). After a long history of fighting, Ernest and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs, and carries greatswords. Her black hair is wavy and long. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is an amazing painter.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Addict, Terse. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Masseuse responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1900 sp. Amethyst (100 gp). Star ruby (600 gp).