Description: A middle-aged man, he is typically in his Carter uniform, and is pretty ugly. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Carter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has worked as a Carter like his father before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 29000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'0" and is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is silver and very short. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered illithids who tried to eat his hand. He bought a shortspear and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 11000 cp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Frug was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He struck the Body Guard job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a tan vest and prefers blue and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Kipper was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp. Malachite (5 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears just a blue suit. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Jabbie's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in the south to a Sculptor, Jabbie learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sculptor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sculptor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Sculptor.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. Azurite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. Her green crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. She is baby faced.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Terse, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Jet (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears dull white sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed dagger, just in case. His red hair is thinning but still full. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His childhood dream was to be a Body Guard, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A 4'10" southern woman, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. She wears her black hair up. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed tan hat.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Through the years after Bethrynna was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Bethrynna's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His crest is copper and curly. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 gp.