Description: He stands about 5'3" and wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is short and red. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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 to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a greatsword on her belt. With wild brown hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Herleva grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Jane's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'6" eastern man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born in the east. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.