Description: He wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. He is portly but not overly obese. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born in the south. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting dire rats, the young Bertram began to lead the lost caravan. 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 many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She prefers to wear violet clothing when she does not wear armor. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she tends to wear a large black jacket. Her crest, while still mostly bronze, has prominent grey streaks. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A gifted student she started as a Architect, but she got bored and became a Unemployed. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Unemployed.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and to be a architect again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Zog grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Zog was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Stableman. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.