Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is golden and very short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

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. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shane studied abroad. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has wavy auburn hair. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: Standing 5'2", this man wears a fancy yellow suit. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He struck the Crown-heir job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. His red hair is cut short. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Anselm was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 since lost track of the people in his past.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears baggy blue pantaloons and a grey scarf. His golden hair is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: William was raised in a hard working conservative environment. William 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 inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 3 Thunderstones. 3 Thunderstones.