Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a blue coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Merchant.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Iolite (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His hair is brown and curly. He has gray eyes and a white hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: John hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Forgetful, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 23000 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Buckler.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. A true patriot, Dean would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Silver pearl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is white and very short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. When Shane reached his early adolescence his Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Shane never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Rich, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 38000 sp.

Description: A 5'8" northern man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

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. Norman liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Norman fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp. 3 Thunderstones.