Description: This exceptionally lanky man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Randal 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2500 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Clerebold was born with his father's beautiful face. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his scimitar with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his scimitar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Bernard is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has worked as a Beggar like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He takes great joy in being the best Seamstress in town.

History: Randal was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Apothecary again; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'2" and is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His white hair is braided into rings. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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 slaver, Jocelyn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2600 sp.