Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a white Stetson hat and white clothes. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 15000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has dark red hair. Her black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Astaro was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Astaro's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Addict, Antagonistic. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 11000 gp. Eye agate (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Rose (30 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Sard (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Arha was born on a far western forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Servant. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Servant responsibilities is difficult; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 900 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She wears her blonde hair down. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She found a children's book about a Gnome Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She came across an abandoned tomb where she found a relic that called out to her. After picking it up she was cursed by unlife.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 11000 gp. Malachite (15 gp). Jade (90 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a greataxe on her belt. Her brown hair is cut short. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a Barrister, her father struggled to pay the bills. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has dyed her greying white crest a little too much giving a sharp white color. Her face is scarred and worn.

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 is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Gesrethe was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. After a long history of fighting, Gesrethe and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp).