Description: 5'10" and muscular, this southern man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His tied-back hair is silver. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. The war was a terrible time for him, and John does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 39000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and blue handkerchief worn on his right side. His hair is white and very short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born in a small plains village. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Adventurer. His hair is short and red. He has gray eyes and a black hat with a red feather.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. 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: Alex lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). 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: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a tan coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Dean never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 gp.