Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his black hair down. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He got into the Fletcher business at a young age. 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. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 130 gp. Golden pearl (140 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman is typically in her Miner uniform and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her black unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her childhood dream was to be a Bellfounder, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Miner responsibilities is difficult; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Professionalism, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears pastel leather gloves, a pastel jacket, and tight pants. He has no fur. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. 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: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Now he works as a poetry tutor during his time off.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She wears her black hair down. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She struck the Unemployed job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Unemployed and was forced into it by her family; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).

Description: She wears a black armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. She carries with her a set of hammers, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has moderate length auburn hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a Stableman first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Pallabar was born with his father's beautiful face. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Stableman for the past few years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and balancing his hectic life and new stableman responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Amber (100 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'2" and is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and black handkerchief worn on his right side. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. After a long history of fighting, Raer and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Coral (80 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, drow burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying north to reunite his family. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 80 pp.