Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Alex 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: Born in the west to a Mason, Alex learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a scythe on his belt. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is black and curly. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lance fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Jocelyn was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His green eyes peer out from beneath his top yellow hat.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Fortune-teller arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His childhood dream was to be a Map Maker, but he was a colossal failure. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Fortune-teller for the past few years.

Motivation: Revenge; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Dustin and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 900 gp.