Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has no hair. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Gilbert lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. 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 into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This southern man is dressed in earthy colors with a white and black handkerchief worn on his right side. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Carter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Malachite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is a Ruler first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Slave, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 600 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

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 accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Bernard was born the youngest of three triplets. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: In love, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.