Description: This man sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Conrad grew up listening to his father's many stories. 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. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Jasper (60 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his quarterstaff with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Percival hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Moss agate (5 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears an entirely white suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A gifted student he started as a Crown-heir, but he got bored and became a Gardener. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Tourmaline (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Obsidian (8 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His first spouse was a Bookbinder, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. 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: To share knowledge with the world; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 gp. Banded agate (15 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is short and black. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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 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.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 10 pp.