Description: This malnourished man dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His brown hair is braided into rings. He has brown eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is a Bowyer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Theriatis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

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

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp).

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Naal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Banker and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 gp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a red coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. His hair is cut close to his head. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. After a long history of fighting, Naeris and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 260 pp. Black opal (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 200 pp. Hematite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'10", this man wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a dagger on his belt. His brown hair is still thick. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1000 gp.