Description: He is a mite stocky and has the majority of his body covered in plate. His black hair is still thick. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. At a young age his father died while driving off some dire rats. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in flail use. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Manfred was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Adept, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Adept in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, white cloak. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Adelard liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Butcher for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Hedonist, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a black vest and prefers yellow and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair is red and curly. His blue 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 does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This northern man likes to wear violet tank tops with red pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Alex was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. 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 left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 7000 sp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.