Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his monstrous two handed axe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. Gerald was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Carpenter. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tattered old clothes, and is pretty ugly. His tied-back hair is blonde. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

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. He found a children's book about a Human Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Rich, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 16000 cp.

Description: He likes to wear black tank tops with brown pants. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Kody was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Kody abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a hunchback. His red hair is thinning but still full. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Miles fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears a white vest and prefers brown and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He is portly but not overly obese. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Solomon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Everburning torch. 3 Alchemist’s fire.