Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His silver hair is long and unkept. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Baker. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Charles is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gifted student he started as a Crown-heir, but he got bored and became a Baker. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Baker for hire.

Motivation: To be a Crown-heir again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. He carries a battered axe and tarnished mace as well. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Gifted from a young age, Hubert studied abroad. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Balimaar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 19000 cp.

Description: He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He carries with him a set of lances, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are brown.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Shane was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Shane 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 inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Job, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Trey enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He bought a pickaxe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 5000 sp.