Description: An older man who wears a red Stetson hat and red clothes, he is not a threatening figure. He has wavy silver hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. 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 west. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and wants his loneliness to end

Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'5" and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Ploughman arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 24000 sp. Amber (90 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp).

Description: He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. He carries with him a set of bows on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Manfred was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He's also a talented Priest, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Slave. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Banded agate (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Jade (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'9". He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his warhammer with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and his gloved hand is found clutching a warhammer. He has wavy brown hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His auburn hair is lengthy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Gifted from a young age, Frederick studied abroad. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp.