Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He worked as a nervous Miller and found it very stressful. He's also a talented Bellfounder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Impulsive, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Bertram hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp).

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has shaved his head bald. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Shy, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp.