Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'0" and is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 gp. Coral (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Sard (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has shaved his head bald. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Quarion grew up listening to his mother's many stories. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 6000 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp.