Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Alberich is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Pacifist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His black hair is singed and shortened. He has amber eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Through the years after Ortegar was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Ortegar's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he's in love

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'1" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has moderate length dark red hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Akmen 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. Akmen 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. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Frederick lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a hunchback. His hair is long and black with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Blue quartz (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.