Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is dressed in an above average manner. He has shaved his head bald. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a Cartwright first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1500 sp. Tourmaline (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her silver hair is lengthy. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ranala grew up listening to her father's many stories. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100000 cp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather. She wears a colorful flower in her scarlet crest. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Jade (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a dull look in his white eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nicor embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Iolite (80 gp). White opal (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Faran embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 160 gp. Hematite (12 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He has moderate length red hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: Erias speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Erias grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of goblins

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1800 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her crest is red and curly. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 30000 cp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp).