Description: A middle-aged man, he sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and is pretty ugly. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Uthûg grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Azurite (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Soveliss is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Soveliss has worked very hard to control his curse. After a long history of fighting, Soveliss and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 700 pp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Amber (120 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times, marred by beers. She wears her auburn hair down. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mercenary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Jasmine was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she dresses like a well dressed Cartwright does. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, drow burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying east to reunite her family. She's also a talented Apothecary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Slave, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Amber (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a tan small hat and tan clothes. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. 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: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is content; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Rose (50 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He got into the Sculptor business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Sculptor and found it very stressful. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Medium 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 is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. Wymar abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Jade (90 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Jet (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.