Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, In love, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears an entirely black suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Vepar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'3". She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Miller. Her brown hair is cut short. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her mother's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered dire rats who tried to eat her hand. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Miller responsibilities is difficult; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a tan vest and prefers brown and yellow shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair is short and black. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Server. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a greataxe on his belt. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Impulsive. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 sp.