Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is physically well-built. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson red hat.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Jak lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 110 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His hair is short and red. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a Crown-heir first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: Pog was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his youth he was a Herbalist, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger brother on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Crown-heir responsibilities is difficult; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 sp. Blue star sapphire (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has black hair. His white eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed green hat.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Born to a Map Maker, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Nature, Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: An older man who is dressed in an above average manner, he is not a threatening figure. His green crest, when down, is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Layabout

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

Possessions: 1400 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: This woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Jade (140 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this western man is typically in his Farmer uniform. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gifted student he started as a Server, but he got bored and became a Farmer. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Farmer.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His head has been shaved. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his top grey hat.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. 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 daughter.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Military, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Arnold has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: 2'10" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She dresses like a well dressed Blacksmith does. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small red clips. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Euphemia isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has worked as a Blacksmith like her father before her.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.