Description: This man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Ernest was born with his father's beautiful face. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has chestnut hair. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Eye agate (12 gp). Iolite (20 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Has a crush, Slave, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Trey lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Debt. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 23000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His first spouse was a Scribe, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.