Description: He is wearing a long, white cloak. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

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 cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Joser was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her black hair is cut short. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Mardred alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His crest is short and bronze. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Carter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Shamash was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Persistence, Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His first spouse was a Guard, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 7000 sp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His black crest is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying south to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 11000 sp. Violet garnet (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Yevelda wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is golden and very short. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Secretive, Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has black hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a Carter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Damien was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Guard again.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Weaver and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.