Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, marred by sweets. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born in a small forest village. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Many goblins want him driven away; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Secretive. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Dustin hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a black cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brown hair is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Shoemaker but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Rolf was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rolf fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Pacifist. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp.