Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Alex 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. 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: Trym was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Butcher and found it very stressful. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears bulky grey painted plate armor. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Armorer who has hired him part-time. 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 raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Carter.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears bulky black painted plate armor, he is not a threatening figure. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. 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-sister.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dean studied abroad. He found a children's book about a Human Druid 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. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Jeweler. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He found a children's book about a Human Monk 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. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.