Description: 6'2" and muscular, this northern man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His scarlet crest, when down, is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Professionalism, Fighting, Logical. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Richard lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears a tan small hat and tan clothes. He has a very tight haircut. He has green eyes and a tan hat with a white feather.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her club with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has wavy blonde hair. She has gray eyes and a yellow hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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: Money/treasure; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Black star sapphire (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She wears her blonde hair down. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Mercenary born in the past three hundred years. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born in the south. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She tends to her Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 20 gp. Hematite (6 gp).