Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has gray eyes and a brown hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical, Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length green crest. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 23000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Cook born in the past three hundred years. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He comes from a rich western family. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich, In love. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'11" and wears dull black sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shield, just in case. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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 has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 800 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). White pearl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.