Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a white Stetson hat and white clothes, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His auburn hair is lengthy. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson white hat.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Halander was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Flaws: Insane, Forgetful. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 210 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp).

Description: This light-skinned female is wearing a long, tan cloak. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has moderate length brown hair. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She got into the Cartwright business at a young age. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Expand her business; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 15000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is golden and very short. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Being a Sage kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a pastel deerstalker hat and pastel clothes, and is pretty ugly. Her yellow fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Pelt is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Secretive. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her fur is brown and curly. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp).