Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a white coat with black slacks. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. A true patriot, Gardain would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Gardain was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Military, Job, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Crown-heir work with an outfit from a few towns over. Crown-heir work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Average lock. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly spears and scythes. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Balimaar was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 sp. Eye agate (16 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She dresses like a well dressed Cartwright does. Her blonde hair is lengthy. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Cartwright business.

History: Melissa was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Cartwright for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: White opal (1000 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Gardener. His black hair is singed and shortened. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aerdeth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body and is in decent physical shape. Her silver hair is still thick. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hadwisa grew up listening to her father's many stories. One day when Hadwisa was young, her father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly her father dropped to the ground dead. Her father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Hadwisa was heart-stricken from the event, and her mother started working long hours to provde for them. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This western man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Map Maker business.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Through the years after Rael was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Rael's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Rael and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.