Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is dressed in an above average manner. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Merchant. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Guard. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 110 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).

Description: He has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'8" when asserting himself. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Cartwright business.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Chad took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His green eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and sabotage a competitor

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the right. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Jeweler. She's also a talented Shepherd, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Jeweler responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 160 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Jade (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp).