Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his greataxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His head has been shaved. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and carries longbows. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his 13th 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. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lamlis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Coral (90 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Jet (90 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing a tight yellow one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aust fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 5000 gp. Peridot (30 gp). White opal (500 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: Varis was born with his mother's beautiful face. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Dilettante. He has taken up work as a Dilettante and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his falchion with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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 into a rich family. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 sp.