Description: He is a mite stocky and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Heward enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Through the years after Heward was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Heward's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. 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: He is content; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

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 pudgy man standing about 5'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing a long, red cloak. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Richard was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, 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 Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 38000 sp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Black opal (900 gp). White pearl (160 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has no hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ernest grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Ernest abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 sp.