Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Pacifist, Professionalism, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His black unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Barakas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker blue hat.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Pikar isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Pikar hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Coral (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'11" and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Mercenary profession.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Seamstress for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a mercenary again

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Thunderstones.