Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His ears are large.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a simple black robe with brown stripes complete with hood. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. This white eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She feeds upon the attention of others.

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. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mercenary.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and balancing her hectic life and new mercenary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 sp. Rose (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her black hair is still thick. Her ears are large.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 9000 cp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Rose (40 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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: The child of a Shoemaker, who enjoyed hunting, Laucian was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He bought a shortbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a red tunic with green highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Dondon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He has worked as a Slave Trader like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears long strands of sapphire and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He keeps his red crest in a flapper bob. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Direcris will drive conversation. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Body Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Body Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Body Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Body Guard responsibilities is difficult; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born in the north to a Apothecary, Xappan learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear flannel. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He found a children's book about a Gnome Rogue who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Standing 4'9", this woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the south to a Tailor, Puyet learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 5000 sp.