Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is wearing a long, white cloak. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. 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 to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

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. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Anselm grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Anselm. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's in love; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Manfred alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Anselm was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He's also a talented Actor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a actor again

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Job, Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 40000 sp. 1 Holy water. 3 Antitoxin. 3 Tanglefoot bags. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Tanner. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Half-Plate.