Description: This slender man stands about 4'9". He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Carter job and began his own company from there.

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; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 170 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 100000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'8" northern man, he wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He has shaved his head bald. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Naal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Naal has worked very hard to control his curse. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 gp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and black robe with the hood down. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp).