Description: This slender man stands about 6'3". He usually wears his white robe and has his bastard sword always slung over his shoulder. His red hair is cut short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Lance alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Violet garnet (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).

Description: This man wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has shaved his head bald. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Beggar father left him crippled. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist, Disease. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Azurite (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears just a tan suit. His golden hair is knotted and matted. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Slave. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Ernest was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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: Many goblins want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1200 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with tan slacks. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp.