Description: A moderately attractive man, he is typically in his Carter uniform. He wears his chestnut hair up. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. 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: Born in the west to a Carter, Aelar learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Masseuse, but he got bored and became a Carter. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. She is baby faced.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Jeweler mother left her crippled. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Addict. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 2'9" and muscular, this western woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, red shirt, and blue tie. She has a very tight haircut. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: Andry is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Slave Trader hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. 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.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 pp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Sard (20 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Azurite (6 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is blonde and curly. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Vola lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She dropped out of school to support her sick father, and resented it. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a hunchback. His red hair is long and unkept. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. 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 a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 10000 gp. Peridot (40 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). White opal (900 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp).