Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is white and very short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Lance is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Lance alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Extrovert. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Hugh was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 gp. Jasper (60 gp).

Description: This southern man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Roland's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born in the south. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Soapmaker. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he's in love

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He stands about 5'9" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Bernard is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Hunter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is content

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 800 sp.