Description: She wears bulky brown painted plate armor. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sai, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: Tordrid wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Expert, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She got into the Cartwright business at a young age. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the south to a Tanner, Anne learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Tanner for the past few years.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She wears a colorful flower in her blonde hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in a small desert village. A freak accident while working with his Spice Merchant mother left him crippled. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is content

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Optimist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1600 gp. Silver pearl (70 gp).

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 dressed in earthy colors with a brown and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. His black fur is long and unkept. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 90 pp. Pink pearl (80 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'3" southern man, he is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His black hair is thinning but still full. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Gifted from a young age, Tordek studied abroad. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Gardener; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Rose (70 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears tattered old clothes and is in decent physical shape. He has a very tight haircut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Spyglass. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Backpack.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She dresses like a well dressed Doctor does. Her hair is blue and very short. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Uzza was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 sp. Peridot (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp).