Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears dull grey sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Godfrey fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Terse, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: This man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. He wears his brown hair down. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Engraver profession.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gifted student he started as a Engraver, but he got bored and became a Map Maker. 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: Balancing his hectic life and new Map Maker responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 400 gp. Azurite (8 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a green coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. He wears his brown hair down. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Ernest abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Buckler.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bernard grew up listening to his father's many stories. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Servant; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He worked as a nervous Ploughman and found it very stressful. He became a Ploughman soon after.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).