Description: He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available he will default to his kukri. He is physically well-built. His white hair is braided into rings. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a Knight first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 40 pp. Star ruby (800 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He wears a blue costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He has a hunchback. He has wavy red hair. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his small blue hat.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Hugh lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Miller, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Hugh was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length white hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Gerald will drive conversation. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. After coming to the age of reason, Gerald took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 25000 cp. Amethyst (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Average lock. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this western man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Herbalist father left him crippled. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Malachite (10 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is silver and curly. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Solomon was born with his father's beautiful face. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.