Description: 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 is physically well-built. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Shane was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He became a Cartwright soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 9000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a black armored body suit, with a simple pastel line shooting up and back down. Her crest is short and gold. Her gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gilkass grew up listening to her father's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 11000 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Jet (90 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Sard (50 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Coral (90 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His silver hair is heavily combed to the right. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Conrad was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He's in love; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 800 pp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Amber (130 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'1" and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Buvvie was born the youngest of three triplets. 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: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with green slacks. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair is black and curly. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Kairon lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 pp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Coral (120 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Sard (60 gp).