Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She usually wears her white robe and has her halberd always slung over her shoulder. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 pp. Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Moss agate (11 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Coral (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears his silver hair up. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Family, Slave. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 8000 gp. Iolite (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Coral (60 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. A true patriot, Arara would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a Barber, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her first spouse was a Barber, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Scribe and was forced into it by her family.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Poor, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Body Guard. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Body Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Body Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and expand his business

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1100 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and is pretty ugly. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Carter born in the past three hundred years. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Carter. He struck the Carter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and balancing his hectic life and new carter responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Azurite (14 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Coral (130 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Amber (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a blue coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his right hand. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His ears are large.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in the south to a Interpreter, Frug learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Interpreter. He tends to his Interpreter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.