Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Purson enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Purson was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Joker, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 40000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a violet tunic with grey highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has red hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He hates giants. 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Kellen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Kellen 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Eye agate (8 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His hair is red and curly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears professional attire. He wears his silver hair down. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Morkral and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.