Description: He is a husky man, who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the east to a Carter, Erias learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a violet and pastel robe with the hood down. She carries with her a set of maces, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her parents enrolled her in a Barbarian school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing a long, black cloak, and is pretty ugly. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. 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: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A 6'2" northern woman, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. Her copper crest is matted, messy, and big. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 gp. Iolite (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a fancy violet suit. His hair is short and blonde. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. After a long history of fighting, Rael and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Gardener does. He has auburn hair. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Bucklal's homeland. Bucklal decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Gardener for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Slave, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 sp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dull grey sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greataxe, just in case. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is short and brown. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and balancing his hectic life and new cartwright responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Debt. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her fur, while still mostly gray, has prominent grey streaks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 60000 cp. Jasper (50 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp).