Description: Runty and weak-looking, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull black iron scale mail. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: She wears a blue tunic with yellow highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around her shoes. She is portly but not overly obese. She sports a flattop hair cut. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the east to a Tanner, Sariel learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this western man prefers to wear yellow clothing when he does not wear armor. His head has been shaved. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp. Amber (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears a mask on 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. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Yurk was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Yurk decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.