Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson grey hat.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He is wearing a long, red cloak. He carries a battered shortbow and tarnished halberd as well. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Heian was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1600 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Varis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Passionate, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He tends to wear a large brown jacket, and carries morningstars. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Eberk is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He worked as a nervous Bookbinder and found it very stressful. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1100 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Sard (80 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 220 gp.