Description: This tall, slender man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. The war was a terrible time for him, and Lance does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born in the south to a Shepherd, Lance learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When Lance reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shepherd for the past few years.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Guardian, Military, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Doctor. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is content

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with pastel slacks. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Lance speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. 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: He comes from a rich eastern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He's also a talented Apothecary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has shaved his head bald. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed tan hat.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. The war was a terrible time for him, and Robert does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born in the south. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp.