Description: This malnourished man tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. 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 never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 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 to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. 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: He is greedy.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Job, In love, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 17000 cp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His red hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying west to reunite his family. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is cut close to his head. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Rolf lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Rolf was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Family, Military, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

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

Description: An older man who is dressed in an above average manner, he is not a threatening figure. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Reynard was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

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

Ideals: Justice, Logical, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Half-Plate.