Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. His red hair is knotted and matted. He has blue eyes and a white hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: The child of a Performer, who enjoyed hunting, Hork was taken on many hunting expeditions. His childhood dream was to be a Performer, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Miner.

Motivation: To be a Performer again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down and is in decent physical shape. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: The child of a Herbalist, who enjoyed hunting, Joser was taken on many hunting expeditions. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This woman is dressed in earthy colors with a white and black handkerchief worn on her left side. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her left hand. Sporting a silver mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. 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: Retire the richest woman in the south; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She carries with her a set of shortspears, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She keeps her long lavender fur kept up in a rat tail. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her feathered pastel hat.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born in a small forest village. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the west were limited. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 70 gp. Golden pearl (120 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This eastern man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his falchion with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is white and curly. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Alvyn grew up listening to his father's many stories. Alvyn was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Engraver. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp).