Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He is wearing a long, blue cloak. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Everard grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Everard 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 5000 sp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. 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 is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 6'1" and wears dull brown sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed whip, just in case. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Dilettante arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and many orcs want her driven away

Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Gomory is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Gomory lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. After a long history of fighting, Gomory and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp).