Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull violet iron scale mail. His hair is cut close to his head. He is baby faced.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Bucklal hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Zircon (70 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is auburn and curly. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: The child of a Unemployed, who enjoyed hunting, Purban was taken on many hunting expeditions. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 10000 cp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1200 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Hubert lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1700 gp.