Description: 5'8" and muscular, this northern man prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 also has developed a complete distrust of the Engraver profession.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He's also a talented Engraver, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Military, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. He carries a battered kukri and tarnished flail as well. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Barber. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Barber for the past few years.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He has brown hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Junk Dealer.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 700 gp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp).

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull red iron scale mail. He is physically well-built. He has black hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a Hunter, his father struggled to pay the bills. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Lance and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 4000 sp. Citrine (30 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. He has auburn hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Bernard was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Shoemaker. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 20000 cp. Red spinel (80 gp).