Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull grey iron scale mail. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his ceremonial dagger with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Gerald and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 pp. Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears bulky grey painted plate armor. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. Her addictions have taken their toll on her wallet, and she has found herself with a great deal of debt owed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military, Debt. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 14000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Faran was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He struck the Cartwright job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 7000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His crest is cut close to his head. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

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

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Family, Attractive. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1300 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has done his best to style his green crest to look like a famous performer. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. 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: Nadarr lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He 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. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her orange fur has been sun bleached extensively. She has blue eyes.

Personality: Edge hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. The war was a terrible time for her, and Edge does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).