Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down and is in decent physical shape. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He has blue eyes and a pastel hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Bertram is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: The child of a Dyer, who enjoyed hunting, Bertram was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: In love, Nature, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His white hair is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Adelard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Adelard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears baggy black pantaloons and a yellow scarf. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'6" eastern woman, she tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Melissa was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 gp.