Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, white shirt, and pastel tie. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are likewise copper. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. A true patriot, Dagger would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Crown-heir arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. 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 desires power and/or immortality; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 210 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. A freak accident while working with his Bookbinder father left him crippled. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her right hand. With wild white hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She dresses like a well dressed Fletcher does. With bright auburn hair. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Red spinel (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). 1 Disguise kit. 1 Silk rope. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: A middle-aged man, he has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe, and is pretty ugly. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: The child of a Jeweler, who enjoyed hunting, Kâka was taken on many hunting expeditions. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1100 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is cut close to his head. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Howard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. 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: Gifted from a young age, Feng studied abroad. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, In love, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. She wears her white hair up. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp).