Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a whip on his belt. He has shaved his head bald. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He found a children's book about a Human Paladin 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. 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. Roland fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Malachite (9 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born in the west. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp. Malachite (14 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an entirely tan suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He uses divination through singing.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He struck the Barkeep job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a simple grey robe with green stripes complete with hood. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Persistence, Optimist. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 40000 cp. Carnelian (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Amber (110 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp).