Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He has a tattooed face.

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 misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: Standing 6'1", this man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. His red crest, when down, is lengthy. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His hair is red and curly. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His first spouse was a Body Guard, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 6'10". He wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a axe. His hair is short and silver. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Hoshû was born with his mother's beautiful face. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 60 pp. Jade (80 gp). Malachite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. He has wavy white hair. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Mhurren was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Wizard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Mhurren abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.