Description: This tall, slender man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. He sports a flattop hair cut. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Miner for hire.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A 5'1" southern man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is a Masseuse first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Masseuse.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has silver hair. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Lewis 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 has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longbow.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 33000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is renowned for his bright violet suits and hats. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has moderate length blonde hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. 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 was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying west to reunite his family. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Frederick never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 10 pp. Pink pearl (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp).