Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 pp. Malachite (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2500 gp. Black star sapphire (500 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'4" northern man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

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 never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in the north to a Laborer, Efferil learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Laborer.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amethyst (120 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. 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-brother.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is portly but not overly obese. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Paelias was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Professionalism, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 pp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.