Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Erdan grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Erdan. Being a Merchant kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 9000 cp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

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. Soveliss liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Silver pearl (90 gp).

Description: This western woman prefers to wear yellow clothing when she does not wear armor. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 sp. Jasper (40 gp).

Description: He wears professional attire, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'6" when asserting himself. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Eberdeb lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1300 sp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles.