Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'0" when asserting himself. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born into a rich family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. Moss agate (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Arnold lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. 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: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his mace with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt and is in decent physical shape. His head has been shaved. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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 spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 700 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.