Description: This tall, slender man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Nordak lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 19000 sp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 pp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear flannel and is in decent physical shape. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Lance grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Lance. Being a Carter kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this western man tends to wear a large black jacket. His hair is short and silver. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair is long and unkept. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 2 Antitoxin. 4 Acid flasks. 2 Tanglefoot bags.