Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a brown shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and blue pants. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a Cartwright first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her first spouse was a Dyer, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Cartwright for hire.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Buckler.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He stands about 4'0" and is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Vondal has worked very hard to control his curse. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a nunchaku on his belt. He sports a flattop fur cut. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a nunchaku and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.