Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: Born in the north to a Gardener, Shane learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Gardener responsibilities is difficult; and to be a priest again

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Cynical. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He tends to wear a large brown jacket. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 30000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears dull green sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed morningstar, just in case. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a farmer again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Job, In love. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Jasper (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Chad grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Chad 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 is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Banded mail. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Breastplate.