Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a white cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His tied-back hair is black. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. 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 into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Gerard was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Shipwright. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 700 gp. Red garnet (60 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'6" western man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His tied-back hair is auburn. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Heward was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). 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. Heward fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's in love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'4" and wears skinny pants and wears a black and green robe with the hood down. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His auburn hair is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shoemaker and was forced into it by his family; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 sp. Rose (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp).