Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, and is pretty ugly. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 20 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'9" and wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available he will default to his kukri. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is red and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. 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: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Cairn grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Cairn. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 50 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She carries with her a set of hammers, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Barkeep but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is her passion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a worn and beaten armor. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 10 pp.