Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a simple black robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. He is baby faced.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 50 pp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is portly but not overly obese. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Thomas and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Heward is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Heward was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 110 pp.