Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery, and is pretty ugly. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Arnold was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Arnold was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Butcher. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a grey coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting, Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. She has moderate length yellow fur. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Left-Handed grew up listening to her father's many stories. She worked as a nervous Ruler and found it very stressful. She's also a talented Apothecary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing her hectic life and new ruler responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1300 gp. Azurite (13 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her shortspear with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born into a rich family. Liftrasa was born on a far western plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Miner. She bought a shortspear and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 10000 sp.