Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is content

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Mundane, PTSD. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Jet (160 gp).

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Rolf was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. After a long history of fighting, Rolf and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Ruler. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Ruler.

Motivation: To protect her home; and balancing her hectic life and new ruler responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (4 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in the north to a Blacksmith, Miles learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Carter, but he got bored and became a Blacksmith. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 800 gp.