Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a simple blue robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is a Mercenary first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born into a rich family. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Roland grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Roland. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 5000 sp. Jasper (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Onyx (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 2'11" southern man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. The war was a terrible time for him, and Burto does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Burto hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He married young, but lost his spouse to dire rats. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 47000 sp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp).

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. He has a tattooed face.

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. A true patriot, Valafar would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Fisher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sage responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1300 gp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a Butcher first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rûg grew up listening to his father's many stories. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a hunchback. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 pp. Black pearl (300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.