Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a bow on his belt. His hair is cut close to his head. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Roland was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Map Maker. 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.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a worn and beaten armor. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Don enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Don was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'5" and wears a worn and beaten armor. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He carries a battered sai and tarnished falchion as well. His hair is short and black. 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. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Diggory was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Diggory fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: White pearl (50 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He takes great joy in being the best Adventurer in town.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.