Description: He tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He carries a battered axe and tarnished sai as well. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Manfred was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical, Fearful, Disease. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears professional attire. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Ralf's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Blacksmith mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Chad was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 10000 cp. Moss agate (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).