Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears suspenders and yellow workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. His hair is white and very short. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Gunter lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Gunter was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Masseuse. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are green.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is a great chef.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and doesn't want to be a scribe and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'0" when asserting himself. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Locksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a shepherd again

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Manfred will drive conversation. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 cp. Jet (50 gp). Obsidian (7 gp).

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is long and black with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 25000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.