Description: He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His gray fur is thinning but still full. His copper eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. After a long history of fighting, River and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Family, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who prefers to wear flannel, he is not a threatening figure. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'4" when asserting himself. His head has been shaved. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Debt, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 29000 sp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Jade (120 gp). Zircon (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a white coat with brown slacks, and he perpetually has his scythe ready. His golden hair is cut short. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 260 gp.