Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His hair is chestnut and very short. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Born in the south to a Layabout, Raymond learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs, marred by chocolates. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Reynard hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 gp. Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). 2 Smokesticks. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears an entirely green suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Emma liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has a crush on the local shipwright

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.