Description: This slender man stands about 3'1". He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Crown-heir work with an outfit from a few towns over. Crown-heir work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Crown-heir for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is auburn and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the east to a Soapmaker, Tharivol learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has achieved small success as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3000 cp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). 4 Acid flasks.

Description: He stands about 2'10" and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Bertram never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Sard (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, violet cloak. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson violet hat.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a shepherd and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 9000 sp. Rose (30 gp). Hematite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.