Description: He wears tattered old clothes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'5" when asserting himself. His hair is silver and curly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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 got into the Cartwright business at a young age. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Hork was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and to be a banker again

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 3000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She carries with her a set of greataxes, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her brown hair is lengthy. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. 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 the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Forgetful. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1200 pp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a large brown jacket. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She wears her chestnut hair up. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Sybil will drive conversation. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Dilettante arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has taken up work as a Dilettante and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and to be a bather again

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Amber (70 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Sard (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Amber (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. Her crest is gold and curly. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Dyer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 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 (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length white hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people.

Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Patrin grew up listening to his father's many stories. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Navigator; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp).