Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, John was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing a long, grey cloak. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'1" when asserting herself. Her hair is golden and curly. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A freak accident while working with her Detective mother left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Persistence, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 5000 sp. Black pearl (1000 gp).

Description: This woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her right hand. Her silver hair is still thick. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 20000 cp. Jasper (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Eye agate (5 gp).