Description: This slender man stands about 4'0". He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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 is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. His blue crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He has gold eyes and a green hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sounds elderly

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

Description: An older man who wears a white cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

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

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Rose (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Amber (100 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Sard (50 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Coral (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her black crest is heavily combed to the right. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

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. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Solid gold idol (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears her silver hair up. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. 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 worked as a Farmer like her father before her.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Job, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 90 pp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a black small hat and black clothes. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his red crest up. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Ghesh's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ghesh was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His silver crest is greasy and uncared for. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a Body Guard, his father struggled to pay the bills. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. After months of barely getting by, Rathkran managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: To pay off his debts.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is chestnut and very short. His ears are large.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1500 gp.