Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has no hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Ernest took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up quarterstaff and armor he uses now. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears suspenders and yellow workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the west to a Navigator, Odo learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Navigator and found it very stressful. He struck the Navigator job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Everard hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying west to reunite his family. 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.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed monstrous two handed axe, just in case. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature monstrous two handed axe.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 48000 sp.

Description: This man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull tan iron scale mail. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is blonde and very short. He has amber eyes and a grey hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He tends to his Detective job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and human compassion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist, Insane. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Jasper (70 gp). Malachite (16 gp). White opal (1100 gp).