Description: This southern man wears tattered old clothes. His clothes are grease stained in places. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Seamstress hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a red coat with black slacks. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Raymond 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: He was born at the edge of vast island. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 60 pp. Aquamarine (700 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 900 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has brown hair. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. The war was a terrible time for him, and Roland does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Roland was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Minor magic item.