Description: He wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a whip, but if one is not available he will default to his greataxe. He carries a battered whip and tarnished greataxe as well. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: Roland hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Moss agate (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'1", this man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Tourmaline (60 gp). White opal (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in the north to a Miller, Thomas learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He struck the Miller job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and balancing his hectic life and new miller responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He likes to wear white tank tops with green pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Richard abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.