Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 2'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has wavy black hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: 3'5" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, red shirt, and blue tie. Her hair is short and silver. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born to a Scribe, her father struggled to pay the bills. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Veloptima fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 700 sp. Amber (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears dull white sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case. He carries with him a set of greatswords on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

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 finding treasure.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Ishgha has worked very hard to control his curse. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 70 gp. Silver pearl (90 gp).