Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a scythe, but if one is not available he will default to his scimitar. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Norman was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a black deerstalker hat and black clothes. His brown hair is lengthy. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. 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 south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying south 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: Wants to work out more often; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Reynard lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Brewer for hire.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is silver and curly. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He bought a glaive and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has chestnut hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 40 pp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Zircon (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.