Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Randal was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He found a children's book about a Human Expert 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 drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature lance.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp. 3 Antitoxin. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This man wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a pickaxe on his belt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His white hair is cut short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Simon's homeland. Simon decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a white shirt with thin black vertical stripes and yellow pants. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He sports a flattop hair cut. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp).

Description: He wears bulky red painted plate armor. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He got into the Mercenary business at a young age. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Dyer they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Mercenary, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: French accent

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