Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He comes from a rich western family. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 800 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her red crest is thinning but still full. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Harann enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Harann grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Passionate, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

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

Possessions: 2500 sp. 1 Everburning torch. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears just a grey suit. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 50 gp. Red garnet (70 gp).