Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ernest grew up listening to his mother's many stories. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Ernest alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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 desires power and/or immortality; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. He has shaved his head bald. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Roger was born with his mother's beautiful face. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Charles hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Everburning torch. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He got into the Masseuse business at a young age. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has achieved small success as a Masseuse.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior and is in decent physical shape. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He found a children's book about a Human Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Detective. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Religious, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 gp.