Description: This man wears a simple grey robe with tan stripes complete with hood. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. His hair is always cut to a buzz. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Carter profession.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. 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: Expand his business; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 600 pp. Amber (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). White opal (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Rose (50 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'2" and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His black hair is cut short. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Masseuse hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 8000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her black crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver ewer (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His green crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His red eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Tatyan is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Tatyan was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 24000 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Rose (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Jet (120 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing a long, tan cloak. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born in the east. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying east to reunite his family. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.