Description: 5'4" and muscular, this western man sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is long and black with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Marshal they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Barkeep, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 8000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and he perpetually has his greatsword ready. He has a very tight haircut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Koeth will drive conversation. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Koeth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 900 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'7" western man, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Baker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'2" and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His head has been shaved. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Junk Dealer. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Junk Dealer.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp).