Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 13000 gp. Jade (40 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Amber (40 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He wears a tan feathered hat and tan clothes. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly ceremonial daggers and longbows. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Detective who has hired him part-time. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 12000 sp. Eye agate (7 gp). Rose (80 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Rose (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Heian enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Heian hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Rolen speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Naill was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Cartwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Deep green spinel (120 gp). Jade (120 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp).