Description: He wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. A true patriot, Roland would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Roland took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up longsword and armor he uses now. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the north to a Herbalist, Aldous learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job, In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 15000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has no hair. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a grey vest and prefers violet and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His black hair is lengthy. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Silk rope.