Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a pickaxe on his belt. He sports a flattop crest cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kaladan studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Kaladan took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kaladan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 6'3". He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a green coat with grey slacks, and his gloved hand is found clutching a ceremonial dagger. His brown fur, when down, is lengthy. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a blue coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born in a small forest village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a quarterstaff and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 6000 cp. Jet (140 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Lazy, Racist, Secretive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She stands about 4'8" and prefers to wear white clothing when she does not wear armor. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her ears are large.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Through the years after Vanchu was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Vanchu's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears dull blue sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed club, just in case. He has auburn hair. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 60 gp. Red garnet (70 gp). 1 Superior lock.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red crest. He wears black trousers with pastel and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a hunchback. His red crest is unkempt and raggedy. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 cp. Obsidian (6 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She uses divination through singing.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 330 gp.