Description: He is a husky man, who wears a brown vest and prefers black and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. A true patriot, Aldous would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Aldous was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sage responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 9000 gp. Obsidian (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Amber (150 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman dresses like a well dressed Cartwright does. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Cartwright business.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Cartwright work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cartwright work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a locksmith again

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 pp. Iolite (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 3'3". He has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. His silver hair is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He's also a talented Stylist, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 9000 gp. Citrine (60 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Zircon (60 gp).

Description: He usually wears his brown robe and has his glaive always slung over his shoulder. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his glaive, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. He wears his cinnamon fur down. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a Performer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 800 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. 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: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1000 pp. Jasper (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his greatsword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has red hair. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a Sellsword first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Coral (80 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. White pearl (110 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.