Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Alex is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the west to a Scribe, Alex learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Scribe. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new scribe responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Persistence, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His ears are large.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His parents were killed by drow in a raid when he was still a young child. The drow captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly spears and bastard swords. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Simon grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Simon abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He got money to start a business from the gang present in town. He is greatly indebted to them.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 700 gp. White opal (1600 gp). Jade (120 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a longbow, but if one is not available he will default to his warhammer. His hair is short and auburn. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Jocelyn enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. His first spouse was a Navigator, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Black star sapphire (700 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp).