Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has auburn hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a tattered pair of loose pastel pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Heward was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Marshal hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and he perpetually has his kukri ready. His tied-back hair is silver. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student he started as a Tailor, but he got bored and became a Miller. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Miller for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new miller responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has moderate length golden hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. After coming to the age of reason, Theobald took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tattered old clothes. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Clerebold took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up sai and armor he uses now. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Sard (40 gp).