Description: He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shields and sickles. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Fortune-teller mother left him crippled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears large thick round spectacles.

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 is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aline fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and likes to wear green tank tops with grey pants. His hair is golden and curly. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born in a small island village. Trym abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull white iron scale mail. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Agatha lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She wants to get laid.

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.