Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman and is in decent physical shape. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born into a rich family. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is greedy; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 20000 cp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bastard sword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Frederick was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Frederick abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Jasper (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. He has white hair. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. A true patriot, Ralf would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 90 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp).

Description: He wears long strands of emerald and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and carries greataxes. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his feathered tan hat.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. 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 left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears brown trousers with red and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Heward enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 40000 cp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.