Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His brown hair is still thick. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Dean was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His childhood dream was to be a Carter, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a pastel coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. He has shaved his head bald. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Now he works as a poetry tutor during his time off.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is typically in his Baker uniform. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Gunter is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Rolf was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 25000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.