Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat, and he perpetually has his rapier ready. His hair is brown and very short. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a Bather, his mother struggled to pay the bills. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf, marred by sweets. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Bertram is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Bertram liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries with him a set of longswords, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Guy was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Adept, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Adept in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Guy fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and doesn't want to be a carpenter and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2600 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has blue eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 12000 cp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His black hair is braided into rings. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gerald was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 500 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp).