Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a hunchback. He has moderate length white hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Roland was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Mentor, In love. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1800 sp. Smoky quartz (60 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'4". He wears dark leathers with embroidery, and his gloved hand is found clutching a club. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His ears are large.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Painter business.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A 6'4" western man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His first spouse was a Blacksmith, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. 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: 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. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp. Citrine (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp).