Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses like a well dressed Cartwright does. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. 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 considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He got into the Cartwright business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 pp.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is a great chef.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Seere abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Seere fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts, and carries hand crossbows. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Mastema was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 15000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She wears her white hair up. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 900 pp. Black star sapphire (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a red vest and prefers brown and red shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Portia enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is her passion; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 500 pp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Jet (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. 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. A gifted student she started as a Masseuse, but she got bored and became a Layabout. She has achieved small success as a Layabout.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and balancing her hectic life and new layabout responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears tattered old clothes. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her right hand. Her blonde hair is cut short. She is baby faced.

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 also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she has a crush on the local tailor

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 11000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.