Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bow, but if one is not available he will default to his axe. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Gardain has worked very hard to control his curse. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: He is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Jet (60 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Tanner who has hired him part-time. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Sculptor. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Sculptor; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver pearl (60 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Sard (30 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Anverth is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Anverth lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He found a children's book about a Gnome Bard 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).