Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears skinny pants and wears a blue and brown robe with the hood down. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is mildly Gnome supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. After a long history of fighting, Erky and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. Tourmaline (160 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This malnourished man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Hobart enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Layabout hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 50000 cp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and yellow handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair is white and curly. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Mormog is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 20000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.