Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is portly but not overly obese. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is a great chef.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue sapphire (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her black eyes peer out from beneath her broad black hat.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Architect work with an outfit from a few towns over. Architect work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. 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 feels kind of lost in life; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Cynical, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Hlin was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Adept, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Adept in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Adept who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 50 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. His hair is brown and curly. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. Thamior liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.