Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Theren lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Pacifist, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Born to a Apothecary, his mother struggled to pay the bills. 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 been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tourmaline (130 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a sai and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 16000 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Caeldrim grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Caeldrim. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Black opal (700 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.