Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he prefers to wear flannel. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 18000 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Gynk will drive conversation. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her childhood dream was to be a Carpenter, but she was a colossal failure. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new shipwright responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His silver hair is braided into rings. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Balimaar was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Guard. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has a crush on the local bounty hunter

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 9000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Coral (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a fancy brown suit. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Jet (130 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and violet handkerchief worn on his right side. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His silver hair is singed and shortened. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Theren hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Roofer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Roofer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Roofer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Azurite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Jet (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears tattered old clothes. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Sard (40 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Jet (160 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Rose (40 gp). Violet garnet (200 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.