Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and carries quarterstaffs. His scarlet crest is matted, messy, and big. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his top white hat.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Blacksmith. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in the west to a Blacksmith, Valorean learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 6000 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and yellow handkerchief worn on his right side. He is physically well-built. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Alex grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Alex. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Tanner they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Miller, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A freak accident while working with his Barber mother left him crippled. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 210 pp. Black opal (800 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Chay was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Chay decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 3'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears long strands of aquamarine and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

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. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Burto hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1900 sp.