Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sai with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bertram fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Forgetful. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Squeaky

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

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears tattered old clothes. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'2". He is wearing a long, green cloak, and his gloved hand is found clutching a greataxe. He wears his chestnut hair up. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Simon speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Simon grew up listening to his father's many stories. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Amber (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears his chestnut hair down. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Violet garnet (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a blue collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: Arnold wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Commoner, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a Ploughman, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He found a children's book about a Human Commoner 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 dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.