Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a green tunic with grey highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His head has been shaved. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'3" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His golden hair is heavily combed to the left. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Carpenter.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Debt, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears bulky white painted plate armor, and is pretty ugly. He wears his golden hair up. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Robert grew up listening to his mother's many stories. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination and is in decent physical shape. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Courier. He has worked as a Courier like his father before him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Courier

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

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Superior lock. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Richard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Ploughman for hire.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Sensitive, Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Job, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp).