Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a black broad hat and black clothes. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His ears are large.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Cartwright business.

History: Damakos lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has wavy auburn hair. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Trym was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Trym decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He carries with him a set of flails on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Balimaar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Through the years after Balimaar was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Balimaar's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is short and black. His white eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. 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 in the south his family was never financially stable. 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. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: She wears a brown collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She is physically well-built. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Golden pearl (70 gp).