Description: This man is very fat, and wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a very tight haircut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Balimaar was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents were killed by goblins in a raid when he was still a young child. The goblins captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Balimaar was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'0" eastern man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gomory grew up listening to his mother's many stories. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Gomory alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull green iron scale mail. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull white iron scale mail. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has achieved small success as a Brewer.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Rich, Military, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is short and silver. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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 has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 gp.