Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs, and he perpetually has his axe ready. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Gifted from a young age, Arannis studied abroad. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arannis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 700 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man has the majority of his body covered in plate and is in decent physical shape. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has brown eyes and a blue hat with a white feather.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 18000 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His gray fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His green eyes dart from person to person.

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 is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Cloud was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Fortune-teller, but he got bored and became a Blacksmith. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 150 pp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a brown tunic with pastel highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Norman is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: The child of a Seamstress, who enjoyed hunting, Norman was taken on many hunting expeditions. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Soapmaker for the past few years.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and an old rival family wants him found

Bonds: Nature, Family, In love, Job, Debt. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 sp.