Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Patrick alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He wears a fancy tan suit. He carries a battered quarterstaff and tarnished crossbow as well. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a black tunic with green highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

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. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Standing 5'2", this man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has shaved his head bald. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Kody was born the youngest of three triplets. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family, In love. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp.