Description: A 4'9" northern man, he wears skinny pants and wears a yellow and green robe with the hood down. His hair is short and auburn. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Quarion was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1700 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He tends to wear a large pastel jacket. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. 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. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Philantrophist, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 230 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp).

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His ears are large.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He receives visions of the future at random moments

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. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'0" when asserting himself. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 900 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears dull green sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed pickaxe, just in case. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. After a long history of fighting, Ahvain and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp).