Description: He has a missing left arm. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His tied-back hair is auburn. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. 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 drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature crossbow.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 gp. 3 Acid flasks.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He found a children's book about a Human Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with red slacks. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his lance, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his top brown hat.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Barkeep hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 500 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a mace, but if one is not available he will default to his shortspear. His hair is short and chestnut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His hair is always cut to a buzz. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a Architect first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has worked as a Architect like his mother before him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 700 sp.