Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has no hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 sp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'7" and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair is golden and curly. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull black iron scale mail. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her right hand. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Human culture. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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: She is wracked by social anxiety; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 sp.