Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His silver crest is still thick. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

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 uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a Butcher, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has achieved small success as a Miner.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and balancing his hectic life and new miner responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 360 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His copper crest is heavily combed to the left. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Kerkad was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Kerkad decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Barber

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1200 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'4" and wears a worn and beaten armor. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. A friendly and beautiful Human, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Ruler

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

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears dull grey sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shield, just in case. She has wavy black hair. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ilde was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When Ilde reached her early adolescence her Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 130 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and likes to wear white tank tops with grey pants. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Howard was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Howard abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 pp. Pink pearl (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). White opal (600 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Amber (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). White pearl (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.