Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a grey costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Crown-heir profession.

History: Nuraval was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Cartwright responsibilities is difficult; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a white coat with blue slacks. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Stableman arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She found a children's book about a Elf Warrior who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is black and curly. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born into a rich family. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, drow burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying east to reunite his family. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Joker, Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, PTSD. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.