Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has moderate length silver hair. His black eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker black hat.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His white fur is still thick. His eyes are a pleasant yellow.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Cartwright. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He comes from a rich western family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has worked as a Cartwright like his mother before him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 600 sp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her crest is cut close to her head. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She got into the Cartwright business at a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His auburn hair is lengthy. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Aerdeth was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Warrior, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Warrior in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aerdeth grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Aerdeth. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. Her hair is short and auburn. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she's looking for her big break

Bonds: Family, Religious, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 30 gp. Obsidian (5 gp).