Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mason hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He got into the Painter business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Mason, but he got bored and became a Painter. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Brown-green garnet (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Priest born in the past three hundred years. He takes great joy in being the best Priest in town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Carrie grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1200 gp. Silver pearl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly falchions and sickles. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 800 gp.