Description: This man wears a black Stetson hat and black clothes. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He keeps his rusty crest in a pixie cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Fax hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Mortician kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 12000 sp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Jade (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her auburn hair is well kept. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Through the years after Ridaro was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Ridaro's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 600 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her red robe. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the left. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. The war was a terrible time for her, and Ranala does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 14000 sp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Obsidian (8 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Stannor is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Poor, Military, Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.