Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Lance will drive conversation. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Azurite (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Amber (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 38. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: A powerful necromancer 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 has achieved small success as a Butcher.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 20000 cp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and white handkerchief worn on his right side. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His copper eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Nimble is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

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. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Nimble was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Passionate, Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1700 gp. Sard (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear flannel. His red hair is braided into rings. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Watson lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Emotional, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Burto took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up longbow and armor he uses now. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 6000 cp.