Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is content

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Mundane. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Malachite (12 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a large white jacket. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Peter was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Barbarian, 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 Barbarian in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his hand crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. He wears his white hair up. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Miller for hire.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and human compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Citrine (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Heward was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Hunter. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a tan shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and violet pants. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Dean is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Dean grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 60 pp. Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Hematite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.