Description: An older man who likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants, he is not a threatening figure. He has done his best to style his brass crest to look like a famous performer. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Herbalist but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Mreksh was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Herbalist. After a long history of fighting, Mreksh and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Chrysoprase (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He wears his rusty crest up. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. 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. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and doesn't want to be a miner and was forced into it by his family

Bonds: Family, Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 10000 sp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Melech was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. While he appears to be a normal Tiefling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Jet (110 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Sard (80 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears his red crest up. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 works hard and plays hard.

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. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gargax fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp).