Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. 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: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Cartwright mother left him crippled. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He usually wears his red robe and has his warhammer always slung over his shoulder. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Bertram was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He worked as a nervous Baker and found it very stressful. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Bertram never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is an amazing painter.

History: Simon 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. After coming to the age of reason, Simon took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears an entirely blue suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His black hair is still thick. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker blue hat.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born in the east. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp.