Description: Standing 6'5", this man tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His rusty crest is matted, messy, and big. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a Bather, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: He wears bulky black painted plate armor. His white crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy bronze crest. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. He has a hunchback. His crest is bronze and curly. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Gorbundus lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a brown shirt with thin red vertical stripes and violet pants. He carries with him a set of nunchakus on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He has no hair. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a Hunter, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This western woman wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has shaved her head bald. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Egelina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Egelina was born on a far western forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Scribe. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Guardian, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.