Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Roland and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Fire opal (1000 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and green handkerchief worn on his right side. He has auburn hair. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This man dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with green slacks. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and money/treasure

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 sp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is physically well-built. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Randal was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 south. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears skinny pants and wears a violet and grey robe with the hood down. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. John enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, John was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp.