Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly crossbows and greatswords. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. White pearl (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: Anthony lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 10000 cp. Eye agate (15 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars and is in decent physical shape. His tied-back hair is black. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Anselm grew up listening to his father's many stories. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Racist, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing a long, blue cloak. His blue crest is matted, messy, and big. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a Ploughman first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He was born in a small desert village. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Ploughman responsibilities is difficult; and to be a apothecary again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, In love. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull black iron scale mail. He has a hunchback. He has moderate length silver hair. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. Gimgen enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Gimgen lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 140 gp.