Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is physically well-built. He has moderate length brown hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born in the west. John was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Hunter. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has moderate length black hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Gilbert was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Pacifist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Animal Trainer. His hair is brown and very short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Gilbert enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He got into the Animal Trainer business at a young age. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Geoffrey will drive conversation. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Geoffrey lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Geoffrey fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a carter and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 gp. White pearl (40 gp).

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Roland grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He's also a talented Sailor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 gp.