Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she dresses like a well dressed Carter does. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a Carter first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She comes from a rich western family. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Cumpen alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. 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 has chestnut hair. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Ivellios was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Ivellios decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and green handkerchief worn on his right side. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. Her brown hair is still thick. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Cartwright born in the past three hundred years. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Lilli was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 sp. A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair is chestnut and very short. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She got into the Roofer business at a young age. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To be a Blacksmith again; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp. Pink pearl (70 gp). Citrine (40 gp).