Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Anne fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears his auburn hair up. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Charles was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 sp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Ruler, and she perpetually has her pickaxe ready. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Helen was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Ruler and was forced into it by her family; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Lazy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Carnelian (80 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Detective work with an outfit from a few towns over. Detective work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job, In love. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 sp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.