Description: This man wears a fancy black suit. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 5000 sp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Jet (40 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp).

Description: This southern man wears a brown broad hat and brown clothes. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record, Nature, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in a small plains village. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1500 gp. Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp).

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this western man usually wears his brown robe and has his club always slung over his shoulder. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shield, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A freak accident while working with his Tanner father left him crippled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 30 gp.