Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He is portly but not overly obese. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Jasper (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has brown eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Fisher. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: To be a Butcher again.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Anthony was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Anthony took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is content

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He carries with him a set of pickaxes on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Anselm fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress) and is in decent physical shape. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. 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 extraordinarily eccentric. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Military, Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.