Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greataxe.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His head has been shaved. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. He has a hunchback. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a Tanner, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and expand his business

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 3 Thunderstones. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His parents enrolled him in a Warrior school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 46000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull pastel iron scale mail, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Everard hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 33000 sp.