Description: This man wears a brown shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and brown pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Erdan was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

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: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 pp. Hematite (15 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Jade (160 gp). Amber (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is chestnut and very short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He's also a talented Fortune-teller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a shield on his belt. His head has been shaved. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Sage but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 pp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Carnelian (50 gp).