Description: A plain young-adult man, he is renowned for his bright red suits and hats. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a Carter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born in the north to a Carter, Ortegar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available she will default to her hand crossbow. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and she wants revenge against brigands

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears an entirely black suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her hair is short and red. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She hates Tieflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

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. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Pikar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and many giants want him driven away

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 40000 cp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her auburn hair is well kept. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in the south to a Carter, Yvonne learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she is content

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She's also a talented Barkeep, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor, and she perpetually has her club ready. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She is baby faced.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Interpreter. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 700 sp.