Description: He wears a black shirt with thin white vertical stripes and blue pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'4" when asserting himself. His blonde hair is cut short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Cartwright.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a slave trader again

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'5", this man wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a Gardener, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. After a long history of fighting, Lance and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A 5'4" southern man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His head has been shaved. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born into a rich family. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp).

Description: Standing 5'10", this man wears tattered old clothes. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp. Amethyst (90 gp). Hematite (10 gp). 1 Superior lock. 1 Crowbar. 1 Average lock.

Description: 6'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is blonde and very short. He is baby faced.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 600 gp. Azurite (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp).