Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears dull white sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed quarterstaff, just in case. His white crest is matted, messy, and big. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, brigands burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying south to reunite his family. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 700 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Interpreter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 18000 cp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a blue vest and prefers black and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. 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 served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Ploughman they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Adventurer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp. Jade (120 gp). White opal (600 gp). 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Superior lock. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Good lock.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His cinnamon fur is braided into rings. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Cartwright born in the past three hundred years. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Sweet lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. He has worked as a Cartwright like his father before him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1200 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'1". He has the majority of his body covered in plate, and his gloved hand is found clutching a glaive. His hair is cut close to his head. He has green eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.