Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a quarterstaff on his belt. His brown hair is knotted and matted. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Chad was born the youngest of three triplets. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Chad was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: 6'0" and muscular, this western woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her hammer with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Ida took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up hammer and armor she uses now. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1200 gp. Red garnet (90 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear grey tank tops with black pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has a very tight haircut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: The child of a Engraver, who enjoyed hunting, Gilbert was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 sp.