Description: This younger middle-aged man wears dull black sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sickle, just in case, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His long blue hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His ears are large.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a black costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. Her silver crest is lengthy. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Soapmaker arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a black costume with the symbols of death on his torso. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Balam was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 140 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'10" western woman, she typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. Her hair, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her scythe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cora fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.