Description: He has a missing left arm. He tends to wear a large brown jacket. His black hair is long and unkept. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Shane alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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. Shane fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a simple black robe with blue stripes complete with hood. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 gp. Eye agate (4 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear flannel. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gomory studied abroad. His first spouse was a Mercenary, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shield with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He is physically well-built. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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. A true patriot, Gilbert would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1 Breastplate. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, marred by chocolates. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp).