Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 29000 sp. Carnelian (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Jasper (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His green crest is still thick. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is an amazing painter.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Nadarr was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nadarr fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp).

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is a Servant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 900 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears dull green sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed spear, just in case. His red hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He worked as a nervous Jeweler and found it very stressful. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a black and red robe with the hood down. He carries with him a set of axes on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Shump was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His childhood dream was to be a Laborer, but he was a colossal failure. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp).