Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. He is portly but not overly obese. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born in the west. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying west to reunite his family. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1600 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His clothes are grease stained in places. His silver hair is long and unkept. He has gray eyes.

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 misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a longbow on his belt. His head has been shaved. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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. After a long history of fighting, Varis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Antagonistic. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Theriatis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a blue feathered hat and blue clothes, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born in the north to a Jeweler, Erdan learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: In love, Job, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 17000 sp. Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.