Description: 5'2" and muscular, this western man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. He sports a flattop hair cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 pp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Paelias was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and red handkerchief worn on his right side. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Impulsive, Disease, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp. Jasper (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He usually wears his green robe and has his scythe always slung over his shoulder. He sports a flattop hair cut. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Hematite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'4" southern man, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is black and very short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 takes great joy in being the best Architect in town.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp).