Description: This tall, slender man wears dark leathers with embroidery. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He refers to his adoptive mother 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: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Masseuse for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Family, Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His red hair is knotted and matted. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Berrian lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Miner, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. His white hair is long and unkept. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He got into the Miner business at a young age. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Naal was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Naal and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a deep hatred of goblins

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His tied-back hair is black. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. 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: Retire the richest man in the west; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. White pearl (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Jacinth (5000 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.