Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She carries with her a set of flails, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature flail.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He tends to wear a large brown jacket. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her shortbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the south to a Map Maker, Brakka learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Priest, but she got bored and became a Map Maker. Recently the stress of being a Map Maker has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 700 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Ozyman was born the youngest of three triplets. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He tends to his Mortician job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs, and is pretty ugly. He has green crest. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Depressed. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears her chestnut hair up. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Courier born in the past three hundred years. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Courier. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 gp. Tourmaline (140 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Lewis grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Navigator for hire.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and money/treasure

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses like a well dressed Barkeep does. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A gifted student he started as a Body Guard, but he got bored and became a Barkeep. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Barkeep and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Chain shirt.