Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His auburn hair is long and unkept. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying west to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'5" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a Courier, his father struggled to pay the bills. 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.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 23000 sp. White opal (1200 gp). Coral (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'2" and typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has moderate length red hair. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He found a children's book about a Elf Wizard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp.