Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a white coat with black slacks. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

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. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 160 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a grey tunic with black highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a longbow on his belt. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Randal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Lance hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Lance has worked very hard to control his curse. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1100 gp.