Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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 is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. After a long history of fighting, Shane and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Eye agate (15 gp).

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His hair is blonde and curly. His eyes are likewise gray.

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 logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Anthony was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A 6'2" western man, he wears baggy green pantaloons and a white scarf. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born to a Carpenter, his father struggled to pay the bills. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Farmer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Farmer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His brown hair is still thick. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Don was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cartwright for hire.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Manfred was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 gp. Amethyst (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Jade (80 gp).