Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her whip with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Extrovert. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 800 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs and is in decent physical shape. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. She has brown eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 sp. Rose (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Sculptor born in the past three hundred years. He is a great chef.

History: Born in the east to a Sculptor, Aldous learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 gp.