Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Miner arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 600 gp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: He wears a pastel coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. He carries a battered whip and tarnished sai as well. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Varis was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Locksmith. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is dressed in an above average manner. His red hair is thinning but still full. He has hazel eyes and a grey hat with a green feather.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 190 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears his chestnut hair up. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Varis is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Varis was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. 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. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 40 pp.