Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'0" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mason work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mason work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new mason responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. A true patriot, Gunter would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Gunter hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

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

Possessions: 20000 cp. Amethyst (80 gp). Eye agate (11 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat, and is pretty ugly. Her black hair is long and unkept. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Being a Locksmith kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull grey iron scale mail. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has hazel eyes and a yellow hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Hadwisa abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Painter and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and expand her business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 sp. Azurite (8 gp). Jet (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.