Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has a tattooed face.

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. Erky enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gifted student he started as a Baker, but he got bored and became a Roofer. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Roofer for the past few years.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 27000 cp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears his blue hair down. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. 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 several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: Standing 6'0", this man wears professional attire. His fur is yellow and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane, Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a Courier first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He worked as a nervous Courier and found it very stressful. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 9000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.